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Congenital Malformations of the Spine in Children: Neuro-Imaging

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The Pediatric Spine II

Part of the book series: Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery ((PRINCPEDIATR))

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Dysraphism is defined as incomplete or absent fusion of parts that normally unite. The term spinal dysraphism was introduced by Lichtenstein in 19401 to designate the congenital malformations of the spine that involve defective fusion of the neural tube.

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  2. Hôpital des Enfants de la Timone, Rue Saint Pierre, 13005, Marseille, France

    Maurice Choux M.D.

  3. Istituto di Neurochirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy

    Concezio Di Rocco M.D.

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Chuang, H.S. (1989). Congenital Malformations of the Spine in Children: Neuro-Imaging. In: Raimondi, A.J., Choux, M., Di Rocco, C. (eds) The Pediatric Spine II. Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8829-6_12

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