| Literature DB >> 27195197 |
Yesim Coskun1, Ipek Akman1, Mustafa Kemal Demir2, Ozlem Yapicier3, Salih Somuncu4.
Abstract
Split notochord syndrome (SNS) is a very rare congenital anomaly. This report describes a male newborn with a neuroenteric cyst in the posterior mediastinum and multiple vertebrae anomalies presenting with respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension. This report also discusses the embryological development and the etiologic theories of SNS.Entities:
Keywords: Split notochord syndrome; newborn; respiratory failure
Year: 2016 PMID: 27195197 PMCID: PMC4869579 DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2016.01010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Intractable Rare Dis Res ISSN: 2186-3644