Case report: Type I diastematomyelia with breast abnormalities and clubfoot

BackgroundDiastematomyelia is a rare congenital spinal cord malformation, classified as type I or type II, with over half of the cases considered type I. However, type I diastematomyelia with breast abnormality and clubfoot is extremely rare in clinical practice.Case presentationWe admitted an 18-ye...

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Main Authors: Shenshen Hao, Zenan Yue, Xin Yu, Zhenfu Gao, Hongke Li, Shuai Liu, Shengli Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.981069/full
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Summary:BackgroundDiastematomyelia is a rare congenital spinal cord malformation, classified as type I or type II, with over half of the cases considered type I. However, type I diastematomyelia with breast abnormality and clubfoot is extremely rare in clinical practice.Case presentationWe admitted an 18-year-old female patient with type I diastematomyelia with breast abnormalities and clubfoot. She was underwent surgical treatment. After the surgical removal of the pressure-causing bone spur, the weakness of the right lower limb was significantly relieved. During the 22-month follow-up, there was no complication and no recurrence.ConclusionSurgical removal of the pressure-causing bone spur can relieve symptoms in the lower limbs. However, further research is warranted to explore the breast abnormalities in patients with diastematomyelia.
ISSN:2296-875X