A rare case of caudal appendage

作者：Andres S^*; Boisrame T; Fritz G; Viville B; Kehrli P; Langer B; Favre R

来源：Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction, 2015, 44(7): 670-674.

DOI：10.1016/j.jgyn.2014.11.001

• Caudal appendage
• Tethereed cord
• Spinal dyraphism

Caudal appendage is a rare malformation which has since ever been interesting. We present the case of a girl in which a caudal appendage was discovered before birth. A throughout checking found an extension from this abnormality to the cordal spine. The baby is operated when 2 months old. Differential diagnosis are spina bifida, teratoma and pilonidal sinus. Caudal appendage is one of the typical cutaneous finding with underlying spinal dysraphism, such as hair tuft or pigmented macule. The risk is a tethered cord syndrome that can lead to severe complication. The treatment is either surgery or expectation.

• 出版日期2015-9