Diastematomyelia in adults. A review

• Published in: Pediatric neurosurgery Vol. 16; no. 4-5; p. 252
• Main Authors: Russell, N A, Benoit, B G, Joaquin, A J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 1990
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neurologic Examination; Postoperative Complications - diagnosis; Spina Bifida Occulta - diagnosis; Spina Bifida Occulta - etiology; Spina Bifida Occulta - surgery

A consecutive series of 45 cases of diastematomyelia in adults is analyzed. The majority of patients were females with a 3.4:1 female to male ratio. The ages ranged from 19 to 76 with a mean of 37.8 years. The lesion was usually located in the lumbar region. In 17 patients the development of symptom...