Congenital dermal sinus tract of the spine: experience of 16 patients

J Child Neurol. 2014 Oct;29(10):1277-82. doi: 10.1177/0883073813520501. Epub 2014 Feb 20.

Abstract

Congenital dermal sinus tract is a rare entity which lined by epithelial cells and can end anywhere between subcutaneous planes to thecal sac. These tracts may be accompanied with other pathologies such as lipomyelomeningocele, myelomeningocele, split cord malformation, tethered cord, filum abnormality and inclusion tumors and treatment includes resection of tract with intradural exploration. The authors review their experience with 16 cases. Clinical, radiological appearance and treatment of these lesions discussed with literature review.

Keywords: Spinal dysraphism; spinal skin lesion; tethered cord.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Skin Abnormalities / etiology
  • Skin Abnormalities / pathology
  • Skin Abnormalities / surgery*
  • Spina Bifida Occulta / complications
  • Spina Bifida Occulta / pathology
  • Spina Bifida Occulta / surgery*
  • Young Adult