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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Cystic spinal dysraphism of the cervical region: Experience with eight cases including double cervical and lumbosacral meningoceles
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Volume 46, No. 1, Year 2010
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Description
Objective: Cervical meningoceles are rare. Clinical, radiological and surgical data of 8 cases were presented, including a unique case of double cervical and lumbosacral meningoceles. Methods: This retrospective study included all children operated on for cervical meningocele from January 2004 to June 2009 at the Aburish Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University. Results: Eight children (6 boys and 2 girls) were operated on. Their ages ranged between 2 months and 8 years. The clinical picture - apart form posterior cervical swelling - was almost normal. One case had paraplegia due to associated lumbosacral myelomeningocele (double meningocele). Four patients had associated hydrocephalus; 2 had Chiari malformation and 2 hydromyelia. Conclusion: The outcome after surgery for these lesions is excellent as the majority of the children have no or minimal neurological deficit and surgery does help in improving cosmesis and preventing the development of neurological deterioration. Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ali, Mostafa Z.
Egypt, Cairo
Faculty of Medicine
Egypt, Cairo
Neurosurgery Department
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Citations: 5
Authors: 1
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1159/000314535
ISSN:
10162291
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Participants Gender
Male
Female