S Mohindra1. 1. 1Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Human tails continue to elicit curiosity till the present times. A unique case of human cervical dysraphism is described. OBJECTIVES: In addition to the cosmetic stigma, these cutaneous markers provide a lead to reach the underlying spinal dysraphic states. SETTING: Plains of North India. METHODS: A case of human tail at the neck region is presented, whose cutaneous deformity lead the clinicians to his underlying spinal dysraphic state. RESULTS: The final outcome of the patient was favorable. CONCLUSION: Such markers should always be looked upon with a caution. The present report describes a unique case of a human neck tail, a causing cervical cord tethering.
STUDY DESIGN:Human tails continue to elicit curiosity till the present times. A unique case of human cervical dysraphism is described. OBJECTIVES: In addition to the cosmetic stigma, these cutaneous markers provide a lead to reach the underlying spinal dysraphic states. SETTING: Plains of North India. METHODS: A case of human tail at the neck region is presented, whose cutaneous deformity lead the clinicians to his underlying spinal dysraphic state. RESULTS: The final outcome of the patient was favorable. CONCLUSION: Such markers should always be looked upon with a caution. The present report describes a unique case of a human neck tail, a causing cervical cord tethering.