Accessory lower limb associated with spina bifida: case report

BAYRİ Y., TANRIKULU B., Eksi M. S., DAĞÇINAR A.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.30, no.12, pp.2123-2126, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-014-2475-7
  • Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2123-2126
  • Keywords: Accessory limb, Spina bifida, Heterotopic redundancy, Dysraphic appendage, DYSRAPHISM
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Heterotopic redundancies, such as an accessory limb associated with spina bifida, are extremely rare anomalies. There are 12 cases of accessory limb associated with spinal bifida in literature. This report aims a detailed description of the additional case and an analysis of the findings in light.