[Diastematomyelia diagnosed prenatally]

Rev Med Brux. 2014 Jan-Feb;35(1):39-42.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of a 32-week-old foetus affected by diastematomyelia. A third trimester echography suggested a spine abnormality. Further investigations by CT-scanner and MRI were performed to precise the anomaly and to better counsel the couple on the prognosis. We performed a review of the literature about embryological hypotheses, clinical presentations, antenatal investigations and prognosis of such a rare spinal malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neural Tube Defects / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis*