Successful Treatment of Well-Developed Accessory Lower Limb Associated with Spinal Dysraphism

World J Plast Surg. 2020 Jan;9(1):73-81. doi: 10.29252/wjps.9.1.73.

Abstract

Accessory lower limb with spinal dysraphism are amongst the rarest known anomalies. We successfully managed a 5-months old female infant with surgical ablation of the accessory lower limb and repair of the associated large lipomyelomeningocele. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature was undertaken and presented herein. A classification system for accessory lower limb is also proposed.

Keywords: Accessory lower limb; Lipomyelomeningocele; Spina bifida; Spinal dysraphism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports