Low sacral dimple connecting to coccyx by fibrous tract
No intradural extension by definition
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Selected References
Oh JE et al: Filum terminale lipoma revealed by screening spinal ultrasonography in infants with simple sacral dimple. Childs Nerv Syst. 36(5):1037-42, 2019
Ausili E et al: Occult spinal dysraphisms in newborns with skin markers: role of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(2):285-91, 2018
Choi JH et al: Outcome of ultrasonographic imaging in infants with sacral dimple. Korean J Pediatr. 61(6):194-9, 2018
Gomi A et al: Sacrococcygeal dimple: new classification and relationship with spinal lesions. Childs Nerv Syst. 29(9):1641-5, 2013
Albert GW: Spine ultrasounds should not be routinely performed for patients with simple sacral dimples. Acta Paediatr. 105(8):890-4, 2016
Wilson P et al: Screening for spinal dysraphisms in newborns with sacral dimples. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 55(11):1064-70, 2016
Kucera JN et al: The simple sacral dimple: diagnostic yield of ultrasound in neonates. Pediatr Radiol. 45(2):211-6, 2014
Sasani M et al: Correlation of cutaneous lesions with clinical radiological and urodynamic findings in the prognosis of underlying spinal dysraphism disorders. Pediatr Neurosurg. 44(5):360-70, 2008
Robinson AJ et al: The value of ultrasonic examination of the lumbar spine in infants with specific reference to cutaneous markers of occult spinal dysraphism. Clin Radiol. 60(1):72-7, 2005
Higgins JC et al: Simple dimple rule for sacral dimples. Am Fam Physician. 65(12):2435, 2002
Sneineh AK et al: Ultrasonography of the spine in neonates and young infants with a sacral skin dimple. J Pediatr Orthop. 22(6):761-2, 2002
Gibson PJ et al: Lumbosacral skin markers and identification of occult spinal dysraphism in neonates. Acta Paediatr. 84(2):208-9, 1995
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TERMINOLOGY
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Sacral dimple
Definitions
Low sacral dimple connecting to coccyx by fibrous tract
No intradural extension by definition
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Oh JE et al: Filum terminale lipoma revealed by screening spinal ultrasonography in infants with simple sacral dimple. Childs Nerv Syst. 36(5):1037-42, 2019
Ausili E et al: Occult spinal dysraphisms in newborns with skin markers: role of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(2):285-91, 2018
Choi JH et al: Outcome of ultrasonographic imaging in infants with sacral dimple. Korean J Pediatr. 61(6):194-9, 2018
Gomi A et al: Sacrococcygeal dimple: new classification and relationship with spinal lesions. Childs Nerv Syst. 29(9):1641-5, 2013
Albert GW: Spine ultrasounds should not be routinely performed for patients with simple sacral dimples. Acta Paediatr. 105(8):890-4, 2016
Wilson P et al: Screening for spinal dysraphisms in newborns with sacral dimples. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 55(11):1064-70, 2016
Kucera JN et al: The simple sacral dimple: diagnostic yield of ultrasound in neonates. Pediatr Radiol. 45(2):211-6, 2014
Sasani M et al: Correlation of cutaneous lesions with clinical radiological and urodynamic findings in the prognosis of underlying spinal dysraphism disorders. Pediatr Neurosurg. 44(5):360-70, 2008
Robinson AJ et al: The value of ultrasonic examination of the lumbar spine in infants with specific reference to cutaneous markers of occult spinal dysraphism. Clin Radiol. 60(1):72-7, 2005
Higgins JC et al: Simple dimple rule for sacral dimples. Am Fam Physician. 65(12):2435, 2002
Sneineh AK et al: Ultrasonography of the spine in neonates and young infants with a sacral skin dimple. J Pediatr Orthop. 22(6):761-2, 2002
Gibson PJ et al: Lumbosacral skin markers and identification of occult spinal dysraphism in neonates. Acta Paediatr. 84(2):208-9, 1995
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