• Indian J Pediatr · Dec 2002

    Case Reports

    Terminal myelocystocele.

    • Raj Kumar and Anil Chandra.
    • King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India. rajkumar@sgpgi.ac.in
    • Indian J Pediatr. 2002 Dec 1;69(12):1083-6.

    AbstractTerminal myelocystocele is an unusual form of occult spinal dysraphism. It consists of a cystic dilatation of a low-lying terminal cord herniated posteriorly through a skin covered lumbosacral spina bifida. This condition is often associated with OEIS complex i.e. opmphalocele, exstrophy of the bladder, imperforate anus and spinal abnormality. We studied 4 cases of terminal myelocystocele. They revealed no preoperative neurological deficit. None of these had associated OEIS complex. One of the cyst was unique due to presence of copious amount of pus in its cavity. All four cases underwent successful repair and surgery remained uneventful in all of them. No child showed neurological deterioration during the follow-up.

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