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Intraspinal Abscess Associated with Congenital Dermal Sinus: Case Report  

Kim, Bom-Yi (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Jung, Won-Sang (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
Ihn, Yon-Kwon (Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.64, no.3, 2011 , pp. 281-284 More about this Journal
Abstract
Dermal sinus tracts are remnants of incomplete neural tube closure. Dermal sinus tracts in the spine range from asymptomatic pits to tracts with significant disease. Congenital spinal dermal sinus tract can produce significant morbidity if not adequately managed. Spinal subdural abscess caused by the spread of an infection within the dermal sinus tract is rare in children. We now described a 3-year-old male who presented with extensive spinal subdural abscess resulting from dermal sinus tract that was low-lying in the sacral area.
Keywords
Dermal Sinus; Spina Bifida Occulta; Abscess;
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