Skin dimple, more than a pit

Authors

  • Pongpat Vorasayan

Keywords:

spinal dysraphism, lipomyelocele, skin dimple

Abstract

Lipomyelocele is an uncommon condition in neonates with a low prevalence of 0.3 – 0.6 per 10,000 live births. We report a case of 6-year-old girl with lipomyelocele who had a neurological deficit free for 6 years. Afterward, she presented with progressive neurological deficits. Her history was revealed that she had a typical cutaneous marker which was abandoned  since birth. Finally, she received a surgical removal of a lipomatous mass and a dural reparation at the age of 7 years old. Unfortunately, her neurological deficits cannot be recovered.

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