Congenital lumbosacral lipomas can be responsible for progressive defects. The general
feeling is that tethering of roots, filum, or cord probably explains this evolution, and that …

Objectives To verify the diagnostic value of lumbosacral midline cutaneous lesions in
asymptomatic children to detect occult spinal dysraphism (OSD) and to propose a practical …

Hemangiomas of infancy are common in the general pediatric population, are usually easily
diagnosed, and generally do not require treatment. However, a small but significant …

Spinal cord lipomas are a common cause of cord tethering that can lead to progressive
neurological defects. The role of prophylactic surgery for spinal lipomas has recently been …

Neural tube dysraphisms are congenital anomalies resulting from impaired formation of
structures along the craniospinal axis during central nervous system development. When …

This chapter covers birthmarks and other anomalies found in infants. Naevi are classified
according to the tissue of origin: epidermis, connective tissue, fat and muscle. Melanocytic …

BACKGROUND: Neonates with occult spinal dysraphisms (OSDs) may not present any
clinical manifestations, but may be associated to cutaneous stigmas that indicate …

Since occult spinal dysraphism can lead to irreversible neurological complications, early
diagnosis and treatment are necessary. We retrospectively studied the presenting clinical …

Object. Historically, cutaneous stigmata representative of occult spinal dysraphism (OSD)
have included lumbar hemangiomas. Frequently, this skin change is found in conjunction …

Vascular birthmarks can be classified into hemangioma and vascular malformations.
Hemangioma are frequent tumours of early infancy demonstrating endothelial hyperplasia, a …