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Limited dorsal myeloschisis with a contiguous stalk to human tail-like cutaneous appendage, associated with a lipoma of conus medullaris: A case report

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Highlights • Limited dorsal myeloschisis (LDM) is a milder form of myeloschisis, containing an area of incomplete closure of neural folds.• We describe a case report of a human tail-like… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Limited dorsal myeloschisis (LDM) is a milder form of myeloschisis, containing an area of incomplete closure of neural folds.• We describe a case report of a human tail-like cutaneous appendage, associated with an intradural spinal lipoma.• The relationship between the appendix and the LDM tract, and its treatment are discussed.• Therefore, clinicians should be aware of possible morphological variations of the skin lesion associated with LDM.

Keywords: human tail; limited dorsal; case; myeloschisis; dorsal myeloschisis; case report

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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