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Tethered hindbrain. Case report.

Authors :
Kernan JC
Horgan MA
Piatt JH
Source :
Journal of neurosurgery [J Neurosurg] 1996 Oct; Vol. 85 (4), pp. 713-5.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The authors present the case of an 11-year-old boy with symptomatic tethering of the hindbrain related to a Chiari Type III malformation repaired at birth. Surgical release of the cord resulted in functional improvement.

Subjects

Subjects :
Child
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Rhombencephalon pathology
Spina Bifida Occulta pathology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-3085
Volume :
85
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8814182
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1996.85.4.0713
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