Ces radiol. 2010, 64(3):230-233

Diastematomyelia in prenatal and postnatal magnetic resonance imagingCase report

Jaroslav Brichta1, Jarmila Skotáková2, Romana Gerychová3, David Horák4
1 Clinic of Neurology, St. Anne Faculty Hospital, Brno
2 Department of Pediatric Radiology, Brno Faculty Hospital, Brno
3 Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brno Faculty Hospital, Brno
4 Department of Radiology, University Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc

Diastematomyelia or split cord malformation is a rare congenital anomaly. It represents a type of spinal dysraphism in children with the portion of spinal cord divided into two hemicords. In presented case Pang type I diastematomyelia with the hemicords divided by the bony septum is documented in prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), followed by postnatal MRI and computed tomography (CT) study. According to presented case, diastematomyelia without any other serious fetal anomaly may carry a good prognosis if early exactly diagnosed and treated with prenatal multidisciplinar counselling followed by proper postnatal treatment.

Keywords: neural tube defects, prenatal magnetic resonance imaging, early diagnosis, prognosis

Accepted: July 15, 2010; Published: September 1, 2010  Show citation

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Brichta J, Skotáková J, Gerychová R, Horák D. Diastematomyelia in prenatal and postnatal magnetic resonance imaging. Ces radiol. 2010;64(3):230-233.
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