Posterior spinal dysraphism with lumbocostovertebral syndrome

Abstract

We report a 5-year-old male child with absent rib, hemivertebra, superior lumbar hernia (features of lumbocostovertebral syndrome) and posterior spinal dysraphism, which is the second case in the English literature with such a combination of defects. Radiology and management of the case is discussed.

Key words:

• Lumbar hernia
• lumbocostovertebral syndrome
• spinal dysraphism

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