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Spinal dysraphisms are diagnosed more frequently at birth or in infancy. We report a spinal malformation compatible with lipomyeloschisis in an elderly patient presenting with symptoms and signs of myelopathy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intraspinal mass continuous with a subcutaneous lipoma. Three-dimensional computed tomography reconstructions better showed the spinal dysraphism; dermal sinus was also evident. Neuroimaging can define the precise diagnosis also in elderly patients presenting with myelopathy and can provide valuable structural details.
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Received: 23 May 2001 / Accepted in revised form: 20 September 2001
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Manfredi, M., Donati, E., Magni, E. et al. Spinal dysraphism in an elderly patient. Neurol Sci 22, 405–407 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100720100074
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s100720100074