Adolescent Tethered Cord Syndrome: Type II Split Cord Malformation with Dermoid Cyst at Split Site
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Presented here is a case of fourteen year old female with diagnosis of Tethered Cord Syndrome (TCS) having type II Split Cord (Diplomyelia-D 12 to L, vertebral level) with dermoid cyst at the split cord site (L,-L, vertebral level). She presented with acute onset paraplegia with sphincteric involvement. She was having asymptomatic patent ductus artJ!reosus. After investigations, she was operated upon and has shown significant neurological recovery.
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