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Neuropediatrics 2017; 48(02): 104-107
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593985
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Early Prenatal MRI of Cervical “Abortive” Myelocystocele: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Giacomo Talenti
1   Neuroradiology Unit, Padua University Hospital, Padua, Italy
,
Carlo Giussani
2   Neurosurgery Department, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Universita' Milano-Bicocca, Italy
,
Cecilia Parazzini
3   Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
,
Giana Izzo
3   Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
,
Francesco Canonico
4   Neuroradiology Unit, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
,
Patrizia Vergani
5   Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
,
Andrea Righini
3   Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology Department, Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy
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19 July 2016

17 September 2016

Publication Date:
23 November 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Cervical abortive myelocistocele is a very rare congenital malformation. In this case report, we describe the prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of such entity in a 20-week gestational age fetus, whose imaging features showed to be different from the only other previous prenatal report. We underscored the value of fetal MR for counseling and prognosis, especially when assessing the integrity of the spinal cord.

Keywords

fetal MR - spinal dysraphism - myelocystocele
 

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