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Rev Cubana Neurol Neurocir 2013; 3 (1)

Occult tethered cord syndrome in mother and son: a case presentation

Goyenechea GF

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 69-72
PDF size: 304.26 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: The Occult Tethered Cord Syndrome (OTCS) is a relatively new entity with highly satisfactory responses to the operative treatment, consisting in filum terminal section.
Clinical case: We presented Occult Tethered Cord Syndrome in two sick persons joined by narrow son–and–mother loops. First patient is a male, 9 years old with legs pain and occasionally in testicles, and frequent fallen. His mother complaints fecal incontinence and legs pain irradiated to perianal region. Simple X ray in both cases confirms scoliosis and bifid spine in L5. Also, magnetic resonance shows filum terminale in posterior position. A surgical rupture of filum terminale was made and symptoms disappear.
Conclusions: This syndrome may be present in different family members’ with good outcome with surgical section of the filum terminal.


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