Other pathology

This include the following:

1-Intra dural lipoma.

-Localized collection of fat connected to the cord which is usually tethered.

-The dura is intact without connection with another lipoma subcutaneously.

-It is intra dural extra medullary lipoma at the conus.

-Common in males.

2-Dermal sinus syndrome.

-Is an epithelial tube extending from the surface of the skin to the spinal canal.

-This tract could be stopped at any level at the skin, muscles, epidural and intra dural spaces .

-It could be infected leading to meningitis.

3-Split notochord syndrome(neuro-enteric cyst).

- Persistent connection between the gut and the skin of the back.

-This connection is passing through spinal canal with an opening on the surface of the skin and from the other side is a cyst. 

-Most common site is the thorax with presence of mesenteric neuro-enteric cyst.

-Associated with vertebral anomalies.

-Commonly affect the small bowel.