Prenatal diagnosis of diastematomyelia: presentation of eight cases and review of the literature


Has R., Yuksel A., BÜYÜKKURT S., Kalelioglu I., Tatli B.

ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, vol.30, no.6, pp.845-849, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/uog.4066
  • Journal Name: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.845-849
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives Diastematomyelia is a rare form of spinal dysraphism. We present eight cases of diastematomyelia diagnosed prenatally in our institution as well as a review of the literature in order to determine the prognosis of isolated cases of this very unusual condition.