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Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology 2006;13(2):283-287.
Published online November 1, 2006.
A Case of Hydromyelia with Erythematous Depressed Patch on Low Back in Newborn Infant.
Se Whung Oh, Jung Jun Bae, Chang Ryul Kim, Jae Won Oh, Myung Kul Yum, Soo Jee Moon, Jae Min Kim
1Departments of Pediatrics, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. crkim@hanyang.ac.kr
2Departments of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
하배부 홍반성 함몰반이 동반된 척수내수종(Hydromyelia) 신생아 1례
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Abstract
The hydromyelia is one kind of four types of syringomyelia, chronic progressive and degenerative disorder, which develops pathological cavity or syrinx within spinal cord. It is rare and comprises dilated spinal syrinx. Its clinical manifestations include muscle weakness without pain in arm and hand, dissociated segmental dysesthesia, and loss of pain and temperature sensation. It is also frequently associated with hydrocephalus. We report a case of hydromyelia with erythematous depressed patch on low back in term neonate.
Key Words: Hydromyelia; Newborn


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