Presentation
Bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Patient Data
Age: Young child
Gender: Male
From the case:
Caudal regression syndrome
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Myelogram and MRI demonstrate abnormally high termination of the spinal cord (at the superior aspect of L1) with a blunted wedge-shaped appearance of the conus. Prominence of the central canal is present within the mid-lower thoracic spine. There is dysgenesis of the sacrum, which appears truncated.
Case Discussion
Caudal regression syndrome is rare but has fairly characteristic imaging features.