Meningoceles and the tethered cord syndrome

This study shows that there is a relationship between simple meningocele and the tethered cord syndrome. Two groups of patients were examined: the first comprised patients presenting with neurological abnormality at some period after initial closure of a simple meningocele, and the second group (18...

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Published in:Child's nervous system 1985-01, Vol.1 (2), p.105-108
Main Authors: Chaseling, R W, Johnston, I H, Besser, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Cysts - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Meningocele - surgery
Myelography
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Spinal Cord Compression - surgery
Spinal Cord Diseases - surgery
Tissue Adhesions
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Summary:This study shows that there is a relationship between simple meningocele and the tethered cord syndrome. Two groups of patients were examined: the first comprised patients presenting with neurological abnormality at some period after initial closure of a simple meningocele, and the second group (18 patients) had elective myelography after closure of a simple meningocele in the neonatal period (in 17 of the 18 cases). Of these 18 cases. 10 showed an intradural abnormality, and all underwent surgery confirming their myelographic diagnosis. The conclusion is drawn that after closure of a simple meningocele in the neonatal period, patients should have elective myelography in the first 12 months of life to determine whether or not the tethered cord syndrome is likely to develop during the period of growth.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/BF00706690