Presentation
Chronic low back pain.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Diastematomyelia - type II
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The MRI sequences demonstrate:
- mild lumbar scoliosis of right-sided convexity
- congenital vertebral block of L3-L4
- diastematomyelia type II from L1-L2 to L2-L3 (asymmetrical hemicords within a single dural sac with no spur/septum)
- the conus medullaris terminates at L3
- spina bifida oculta at several lumbar vertebrae
- distended subarachnoid spaces/ thecal sac
Case Discussion
MRI features of a diastematomyelia type II with associated vertebral anomalies.