“…Spine duplication may be a component of the caudal duplication syndrome, which includes gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and distal neural tube malformations ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ) . In this syndrome, unlike split cord malformations, duplication is not limited to the distal spine and clinical manifestations are present in all three germ layers, including the hindgut structures.…”