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MR imaging has made the diagnosis of congenital spinal disorders easier, faster, and more accurate. In this chapter, the basic concepts about normal spinal cord embryogenesis are summarized, and the principal congenital malformations (myelomeningocele, lipomyelomeningocele, meningocele, myelocystocele, intradural lipoma, dorsal dermal sinus, and so on) are described. Additionally, several congenital vertebral anomalies are also discussed in this chapter.
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Kang, H.S., Lee, J.W., Kwon, J.W. (2014). Congenital Disorder. In: Radiology Illustrated: Spine. Radiology Illustrated. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35629-2_12
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