Diastematomyelia

Abstract

Diastematomyelia is a rare form of spinal dysraphism characterized by a sagittal cleft of varying extent in the spinal cord, conus medullaris or filum terminale with splaying of the posterior vertebral elements. This condition results from the presence of an osseous, cartilaginous or fibrous septum producing a complete or incomplete sagittal division of the spinal cord into two hemicords. It may be isolated or associated with other segmental anomalies of the vertebral bodies (1).

Forme rare du dysraphisme spinal fermé: la diastématomyélie

“…Dans certains cas, la radiographie peut être aveugle suite à la présence de septum fibreux ou cartilagineux [ 2 ]. L'échographie quant à elle, permet à un temps précoce avant six mois de montrer un spina bifida avec éversion des lames et élargissement du canal vertébral, la présence de deux hémi-moelles disposées l'une à côté de l'autre, un éperon échogène séparant les deux hémi-moelles ou la dilatation du canal épendymaire [ 5 ]. Le diagnostic anténatal est possible à l'échographie fœtale à partir de 22 à 24 SA [ 6 ].…”

Crossover Cases of High‐Conflict Families Involving Child Protection Services: Ontario Research Findings and Suggestions for Good Practices

“…9 In Canada, about one-third of reports made in the context of an ongoing postseparation parental dispute and one-third of reports made in non-parental dispute cases are substantiated by the investigating agency. 10 However, despite similar substantiation rates, CPS workers classify more cases involving postseparation parental disputes as involving "malicious" unfounded allegations compared to cases without a parental dispute. 11 High-conflict cases differ from more typical child protection cases.…”