Imaging in Spine Surgery

Klippel-Feil Spectrum

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) Congenital spinal malformation characterized by segmentation failure of ≥ 2 cervical vertebrae ± thoracic, lumbar segmentation failure You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…

Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

KEY FACTS Terminology Congenital sacral tumor containing elements of all 3 germ layers You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Occult Intrasacral Meningocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Spinal extradural arachnoid cyst (AC) located within sacrum, caudal to thecal sac termination Sacral meningeal cyst, type IB meningeal cyst Synonym: Occult intrasacral meningocele You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…

Anterior Sacral Meningocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Anterior sacral meningocele (ASM) Sacral meninges herniate anteriorly into pelvis through focal erosion or hypogenesis of sacral ± coccygeal vertebral segments You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…

Terminal Myelocystocele

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonym: Terminal syringocele You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Caudal Regression Syndrome

KEY FACTS Terminology Caudal regression syndrome, sacral agenesis, lumbosacral hypogenesis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Segmental Spinal Dysgenesis

KEY FACTS Terminology Segmental spinal dysgenesis (SSD), caudal regression syndrome (CRS) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Tethered Spinal Cord

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Tethered cord syndrome, tight filum terminale syndrome You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Epidermoid Cysts

KEY FACTS Terminology Benign nonneoplastic spinal mass embryologically derived from epidermal (skin) elements You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Dermoid Cysts

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Dermoid tumor, “dermoid” Benign spinal mass composed of cells embryologically comprising skin and its appendages You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…