Unusual Case of Multiple Lateral Spinal Dermal Sinuses in a Child

Walker and Bucy (cited by Carrillo et al1) first used the term “congenital dermal sinus” in 1934 to describe a rare form of spinal dysraphism resulting from an incomplete separation of the neural ectoderm from the epithelial ectoderm in the early embryologic development. As is true with other forms of spinal dysraphism, the tract can be located in or near the midline anywhere from the coccyx to the cervical region, with 75% of the tract observed in the lumbar and lumbosacral areas.2,3 The tract is most often unique, associated with local skin markers.

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - May 31, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Khansa Abderrahmen, Jallel Kallel, Hafedh Jemel Tags: Brief communication Source Type: research