%0 Case Reports
%T Mirror movements associated with cervical limited dorsal myeloschisis: a unique case study.
%A Gobbur N
%A K Konar S
%A Birua GJS
%A Shashidhar A
%A A A
%J Childs Nerv Syst
%V 40
%N 7
%D 2024 Jul 12
%M 38609721
%F 1.532
%R 10.1007/s00381-024-06389-6
%X Mirror movements, characterized by involuntary symmetrical movements in contralateral body parts during intentional movements, have been associated with various neurological conditions. Limited dorsal myeloschisis (LDM), a rare form of spinal dysraphism, is defined by a focal closed midline defect and a fibro-neural stalk connecting the skin lesion to the underlying cord. We present a unique case of a 4-year-old girl with cervical LDM exhibiting mirror movements. The patient underwent surgical exploration, skin tag excision, fibrous tract removal, and cervical spinal cord detethering. Post-operatively, there was a partial improvement in mirror movements and a complete resolution of hand grip weakness.