Vestigial human tail and occult spinal dysraphism: A case report
The presence of a tail-like appendage in the lumbosacral region must alert to the possibility of underlying occult spinal dysraphism. Preoperative assessment must include a complete neurological examination and a detailed MRI evaluation.
Authors
- Isabella Rabelo Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0666-5364)
- Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3723-5028)
- Walter Fagundes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-3564)
- Rabbia Jabbar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0968-4934)
- Izabela Orlandi Môro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5942-4594)
- Stefano Aliprandi Sacht
Institutions
- Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_702_2024
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00