Extramedullary conus spinal cord lipoma

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Extramedullary conus spinal cord lipoma

ORPHA:645297Morphological anomaly

What it is

A rare closed lipomatous, dysraphic malformation of the lower spinal cord characterized by extramedullary lipomatous mass attached to the conus region. The conus is dysplastic and poorly delineated. Various morphological subtypes are recognized. Possible symptoms include bowel and bladder dysfunction and neuro-orthopedic deformity of the lower limbs.

Key facts

Inheritance
Unknown
Classified as
Morphological anomaly

ICD-10 codes

Q06.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 7 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

MONDO 0968987MONDO 968987UMLS C5816726

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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