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Surgical Treatment of Split Cord Malformations (SCM) In Children
• 2016
Publication Information
Authors
Moataz A. Elawady*, Mohamed M. Elmaghrabi and Ahmed A. Arab
Keywords
Split cord malformation,
Diastomatomyelia,
Diplomyelia
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publication.type
International
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Abstract
Background: Split cord malformation (SCM) is a term used for diastematomyelia and diplomyelia.
Its incidence is decreasing in the world literature. Objective: This study aims at evaluating the
outcome of surgery for SCM in eleven children operated upon at the Neurosurgery Department
of Benha University Hospitals and at the Benha Specialized Children Hospital between March
2013 and June 2015. Patients and Methods: This prospective clinical cohort study includes eleven
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Its incidence is decreasing in the world literature. Objective: This study aims at evaluating the
outcome of surgery for SCM in eleven children operated upon at the Neurosurgery Department
of Benha University Hospitals and at the Benha Specialized Children Hospital between March
2013 and June 2015. Patients and Methods: This prospective clinical cohort study includes eleven
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