Tethered cord

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding during workup for radicular pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
mri

L5 occult spina bifida (midline bony defect at the posterior arch) is associated with fibrous tissue and a low lying conus.

The conus ends abnormally low at the level of L4.

No evidence of neural foraminal compromise or spinal stenosis.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates radiological features of occulta spina bifida at the L5 level and tethered cord.

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