Title of article :
Successful Treatment of Well-Developed Accessory Lower Limb Associated with Spinal Dysraphism
Author/Authors :
Saaiq, Muhammad Department of Plastic Surgery - National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) - Islamabad - Pakistan , Khan Zimri, Faridullah Department of Orthopedic Surgery - National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) - Islamabad - Pakistan , uz-Zaman, Khaleeq Department of Neurosurgery - National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) - Islamabad - Pakistan
Abstract :
Accessory lower limb with spinal dysraphism are amongst the rarest known anomalies. We successfully managed a 5-months
old female infant with surgical ablation of the accessory lower
limb and repair of the associated large lipomyelomeningocele. A
comprehensive review of the relevant literature was undertaken
and presented herein. A classification system for accessory lower limb is also proposed.
Keywords :
Accessory lower limb , Spinal dysraphism , Lipomyelomeningocele , Spina bifida
Journal title :
World Journal of Plastic Surgery
