From: Prenatal assessment and pregnancy outcomes of foetal low-lying conus medullaris using 3D ultrasound
Cases | Postnatal imaging | Postnatal management | Postnatal development |
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Case1 | Postal MRI detected CM at L4 and dermal cyst One month after birth | Surgical release + excision of the dermal cyst sinus two months after birth | Seven months old, with normal development |
Case2 | Postnatal MRI detected CM at the L3-L4 level Unknown MRI examination date | Surgical release at 11 months after birth | 16 months old, with slightly delayed gross motor function and paediatric recommendation for observation |
Case3 | Postnatal MRI detected CM at L4 One month after birth | Surgical release one month after birth | Ten months old, with normal development |
Case4 | Postnatal MRI suggested a borderline low CM unknown details | Expectant no surgery | 20 months old with normal development |
Case5 | Postnatal MRI detected lipoma and unknown CM position, Two months after birth, suggested tethered spinal cord, location unknown | Surgical release + lipoma removal at two months after birth | 18 months old, requires intermittent catheterisation |
Case6 | Postnatal MRI detected low CM, unknown details | Surgical release five months after birth | 28 months old, with normal development |