Segmental spinal dysgenesis

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdalmoneim Elaktaie
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Suspected congenital anomaly of spine

Patient Data

Age: Neonate
Gender: Female
x-ray

Absent L2 vertebra with consequent spine dislocation.

Case Discussion

Segmental spinal dysgenesis is a disorder of notochordal formation and is considered a subtype of closed spinal dysraphism without mass formation.

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