Abnormal conus terminalis morphology

What it means

Any structural anomaly of the conus terminalis, which is the distal bulbous part of the spinal cord at the location where the spinal cord tapers and ends (usually between the L1 and L2 lumbar vertebrae).

The tapering end of the conus terminalis continues as the filum terminale.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormal conus medullaris morphology