European journal of radiology
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To delineate the clinical and MR findings in children with an unusual type of spinal dysraphism, the terminal myelocystocele. Infants with a terminal myelocystocele carry a favorable neurologic prognosis if the entity is diagnosed early. Understanding the MR characteristics of this entity will allow for earlier and more accurate diagnosis. ⋯ Children with a terminal myelocystocele present with a back mass and there is a high association with cloacal exstrophy. MR is the best noninvasive modality to diagnose all of the components of a terminal myelocystocele and the associated central nervous system findings.