Occult Intrasacral Meningocele Associated with Arachnoid Cyst.
- Author:
Ju Heon KIM
1
;
Choong Hyun KIM
;
Il Sung CHOI
;
Koang Hum BAK
;
Jae Min KIM
;
Nam Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intrasacral meningocele;
Arachnoid cyst;
Sacrum;
Occult dysraphism;
Decompression
- MeSH:
Arachnoid*;
Constipation;
Decompression;
Humans;
Meningocele*;
Myelography;
Sacrum;
Subarachnoid Space;
Urinary Incontinence
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1999;28(8):1203-1207
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
case of occult intrasacral meningocele associated with arachnoid cyst in a 35-year-male is reported. The patient presented with a history of severe sacrococcygeal pain, constipation, and urinary incontinence for several months. Myelography revealed delayed filling of a meningocele. Computed tomographic(CT) myelography and magnetic resonance(MR) imaging showed huge intrasacral mass without neural elements. A favorable outcome was achieved by decompression of the cyst, obliteration of the conduit to subarachnoid space, and fenestration of arachnoid cyst into subarachnoid space.
