A Case of Anterior Sacral Meningocele with Pneumocephalus and Meningitis.
- Author:
Byeong Kil AN
1
;
Dong Kun HYUN
;
Ki Chan KIM
;
Chong Oon PARK
;
Young Soo HA
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Sungnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anterior sacral meningocele;
Pneumocephalus;
Meningitis
- MeSH:
Female;
Meningitis*;
Meningocele*;
Ovarian Cysts;
Pneumocephalus*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1999;28(7):997-1000
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Anterior sacral meningocele is a rare congenital lesion. Since its description by Bryant in 1838, less than 300 cases have been reported in the literature. The authors report a case of anterior sacral meningocele with pneumocephalus and meningitis, which was misdiagnosed as an ovarian cyst and was aspirated. The clinical, radiological, histopathological, and neurosurgical features of the lesion are discussed with a review of the literatures.
