Split cord malformation with dorsally located bony spur: Report of four cases and review of literature
A 3-year-old female child, presented to us with features of deformity of spine and a pigmented patch over her lower lumbar region. Her neurological examination was essentially normal. Imaging showed features of kyphoscoliosis with split cords from the D4-D6 vertebral level and a dorsally located spur at the D4 vertebral level. Exploration and microsurgical removal of the spur was performed. The post-operative period remained uneventful and at 1 year after surgery, she had no fresh deficits.\nDetails of all the four patients have been summarised in .