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Caudal regression syndrome

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Not provided.

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
mri

Agenesis of the lower sacrum (S4-S5) and coccyx.

Features of truncated blunted spinal cord terminating at D12-L1 level (above the expected level), with cigar-shaped conus medullaris.

Incidentally noted left hydronephrosis.

A large amount of feces in the rectum and distal sigmoid colon.

Case Discussion

​The features depicted above represent caudal regression syndrome.

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