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Neuropediatrics 1990; 21(3): 160-161
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071485
Case report

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Cutaneomeningo-Spinal Angiomatosis: The Syndrome of Cobb. A Case Report

Paula  Baraitser1 , Colin  Shieff2
  • 1The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, London NW3 2QG, Great Britain
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, London NW3 2QG, Great Britain
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

We present the case of a young patient with Cobb's syndrome who presented with an acute paraplegia. A review of the literature indicates that this condition is rare. The coexistence of cutaneous naevi in a dermatomal pattern and neurological signs of a spinal cord lesion is significant and should always be considered as the excision of spinal arteriovenous malformations can be accomplished safely.

Key words

Naevus - Arteriovenous malformation - Spinal cord - Cobb's syndrome