J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  2005 Jun;29(3):323-327.

Lipomyelomeningocele with Thoracic Spinal Cord Tumor in VATER Association: A case report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Korea. kidlife@freechal.com
  • 2Department of General Surgery, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Korea.
  • 4Department of Radiology, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

VATER association represents vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheo-esophageal fistula with esophageal atresia, renal abnormalities and radial limb dysplasia. The probability of the simultaneous occurrence of any three of these defects is so unlikely that it suggests a sporadic non-random association. This non-random association appears to be related to mesodermal defects in early developmental period. We experienced one case of VATER association in 21 months old male child having vertebral anomalies with severe scoliosis, rib defects, imperforated anus, right renal agenesis, lipomyelomeningocele, spinal cord tumor. We reported a case of VATER association with brief review of related literature.

Keyword

VATER association; Lipomyelomeningocele; Spinal cord tumor

MeSH Terms

Anal Canal
Anus, Imperforate
Child
Esophageal Atresia
Extremities
Fistula
Humans
Infant
Male
Mesoderm
Ribs
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Neoplasms*
Spinal Cord*
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