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April 25, 2026Radiology Case ReportsOpen Access

Co-existing limited dorsal myeloschisis, spinal dermal sinus tract, and dermoid cyst in a 3-month-old female infant: Illustrative case

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EYErmias Fikru YesufDebre Berhan UniversitySTSimon Mulugeta TeferiDebre Berhan UniversityKWKaleab Dadi WordofaDebre Berhan University

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Implication

Illustrative case reveals coexisting limited dorsal myeloschisis and spinal dermal sinus tract with a dermoid cyst, indicating surgical implications.

Key Points

  • The aim is to illustrate a rare case of coexisting limited dorsal myeloschisis, spinal dermal sinus tract, and a dermoid cyst.
  • Described a case involving a 3-month-old female infant with lumbosacral swelling.
  • Utilized MRI for diagnosis and identified cyst features and associated conditions.
  • Performed complete excision of cyst and fibro-neural stalk, followed by histopathological analysis.
  • Histopathology confirmed the presence of limited dorsal myeloschisis and spinal dermal sinus tract with a dermoid cyst.
  • Complete excision was essential to prevent potential infections and complications associated with the conditions.

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Yesuf et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5aa788ba6daa22dac372https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2026.03.048
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