Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkiye Klinikleri Jinekoloji Obstetrik, cilt.23, sa.2, ss.110-113, 2013 (Scopus)
Diastematomyelia is a rare malformation characterized by division of the spinal cord into two columns by a cartilaginous or osseus spur. Even though anomalies of the vertebral column have been reported with diastematomyelia, a case associated with Dandy Walker malformation has not been reported before in the literature review. In this report, we describe a case of diaste matomyelia associated with Dandy Walker malformation. Ultrasonographic examination revealed that fetal spine has abnormal widening of upper lumbar part on coronal scan with a central echo genic focus at area of widening and on transverse scan no posterior defect or soft tissue mass. Fetal magnetic resonance imaging examination detected the same findings as the ultrasonographic scan. Karyotype analyses were normal. The parents were counselled and elected to termination of preg nancy. At 22 weeks, she was delivered a 330 g female fetus. After delivery, spinal radiography and the fetal autopsy confirmed the diagnosis of diastematomyelia associated with Dandy Walker mal formation. Copyright © 2013 by Türkiye Klinikleri.