A case of split notochord syndrome: Presenting with respiratory failure in the neonatal period

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Coskun Y., AKMAN İ., Demir M. K., Yapicier O., Somuncu S.

Intractable and Rare Diseases Research, cilt.5, sa.2, ss.121-123, 2016 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5582/irdr.2016.01010
  • Dergi Adı: Intractable and Rare Diseases Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.121-123
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Newborn, Respiratory failure, Split notochord syndrome
  • Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Split notochord syndrome (SNS) is a very rare congenital anomaly. This report describes a male newborn with a neuroenteric cyst in the posterior mediastinum and multiple vertebrae anomalies presenting with respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension. This report also discusses the embryological development and the etiologic theories of SNS.