• J Clin Neurosci · Jul 2007

    Terminal syringomyelia communicating with a spinal dermal sinus.

    • Natarajan Muthukumar.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Madurai Medical College, Madurai, India. prasan86@eth.net
    • J Clin Neurosci. 2007 Jul 1; 14 (7): 688-90.

    AbstractTerminal syringomyelia occurs in approximately 25% of patients with occult spinal dysraphism. Congenital spinal dermal sinus is an uncommon form of occult spinal dysraphism. This case report highlights the rare association of terminal syringomyelia communicating with a spinal dermal sinus, resulting in an unique clinical presentation. The clinical, radiological and surgical findings of this unusual case are reported.

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