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There are many arguments in favour of considering it a developmental defect. From this point of view, it is a type of neural tube disorder. Neural tube disorders can be caused by multiple factors, including a genetic factor. A common genetic defect in patients with a spinal dysraphism with a hamartomatous growth of the spinal cord is sought for.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>In two patients with a symptomatic lesion and referred to an academic hospital a genetic analysis was performed after informed consent. Whole-exome analysis was performed.<\/jats:p>\n                <jats:p><jats:bold>:<\/jats:bold> Whole-exome analysis did not result in identification of a clinically relevant genetic variant.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This the first study to investigate the genetic contribution to spinal dysraphism with a hamartomatous growth (appendix) of the spinal cord. We could not establish a genetic cause for this entity. This conclusion cannot be definitive due to the small sample size. 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