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Diastematomyelie – eine seltene Differenzialdiagnose im traumatologischen Patientengut

Diastematomyelia – a rare differential diagnosis in trauma patients

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Die Diastematomyelie stellt in der Unfallchirurgie eine seltene Differenzialdiagnose vertebraler Befunde dar. Dargestellt werden die Definition, Epidemiologie und Begleitsymptome dieser angeborenen Wirbelsäulendeformität, deren neurologische Komplikationen und die klinische Relevanz in einer Zusammenschau der Literatur.

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Diastematomyelia presents a rare differential diagnosis of vertebral findings in traumatology. This article provides a definition, as well as discussing the epidemiology and attendant symptoms of this congenital spine deformity. In addition, its neurologic complications and clinical pertinence are considered after reviewing the literature.

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  1. Klinikum Kempten/Oberallgäu, Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Robert-Weixler-Straße 50, 87439, Kempten

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Gezgin, A., Markmiller, M. Diastematomyelie – eine seltene Differenzialdiagnose im traumatologischen Patientengut. Unfallchirurg 109, 914–918 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-006-1131-4

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