Caudal regression syndrome with incidental brain tumor in a woman: A case report

Abstract

Caudal regression syndrome is a rare inherited neural tube disorder. It may be associated with urological, gastrointestinal, and other spine malformations. It usually presents with variable neurological deficits of varying severity. Maternal diabetes mellitus has been postulated to be a significant risk factor for this syndrome. Most of the cases are diagnosed in antenatal or early childhood with very few cases been reported in adulthood. We have tried to illustrate a rare case of caudal regression syndrome in a 31-year female presenting with low back pain with incidental finding of brain tumor.

Keywords

• Caudal regression syndrome
• Low lying tethered cord
• Brain tumor