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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2000; 43(4): 215-218
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-14510
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-14510
ORIGINAL
Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
The Human Tail Associated with Intraspinal Lipoma: Case Report
Further Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)
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A case of a tail in a 9-month-old baby is reported. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging clearly demonstrated the presence of spina bifida and lipoma continuous from the tail to the spinal canal. A few medical-historical aspects are discussed. The human tail may be related to spinal dysraphism and requires detailed neuroimaging investigation and microsurgery.
Key words:
Human Tail - Lipoma - Spinal Dysraphism
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Corresponding Author
E Gönül, M. D
Department of Neurosurgery
School of Medicine GATA
Etlik-Ankara
Turkey
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