Background: Caudal regression syndrome (CRS) is a rare complex congenital anomaly which is characterized by agenesis of the sacral and lumbar spine. Pelvis, lower extremity, genitourinary, cardiac anomalies and lower extremity neurological and motor development deficits may be accompanied. The exact etiology is unclear but the maternal insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (hyperglycaemia during ...

association of vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal and  limb anomalies (vacterl) is rare anomaly with an incidence of 1.6 per 10000 births. this condition is a combination of anomalies recognized  as a hereditary entity with poor prognosis. herein, we report vacterl association presenting with auricle atresia. a male neonate with a birth weight of 2690 grams, head circumference 3...

BACKGROUND Nowadays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for evaluation and diagnosis of spinal cord abnormalities, which are considered among the leading causes of neurogenic bladder; however, MRI is a costly imaging method and is not available at all health centers. Sporadic studies have shown the alignment of MRI with ultrasonography results in diagnosis of spinal abnormali...

To cite: Puneeth KT, Goyal A, Jana M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013201770 DESCRIPTION A 10-month-old female infant, born to a diabetic mother, presented with dribbling of urine since birth. Physical examination was unremarkable. Plain radiograph of lower spine showed partial sacral agenesis. MRI of the spine (figure 1) revealed sacrococcygea...