Dermal sinus and tethered cord are two signifi cant lesions which are the result of an interference with the normal neurulation process which occurs in early pregnancy. Before dealing with these controversial anomalies, it is worth mentioning briefl y the commoner defect seen on the lower back—the post anal dimple— which comes into the differential diagnosis of dermal sinus.
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Pinter, A.B., Bognár, L. (2009). Dermal Sinus and Tethered Cord. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69560-8_81
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