A Case of Congenital Lumbosacral Dermal Sinus Associated with Recurrent Meningitis(Case Report).
- Author:
Seong Hoon LEE
;
Nam Kyu KIM
;
Hwan Yung CHUNG
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Suck Jun OH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Congenital dermal sinus;
Recurrent meningitis;
Dermoid cyst
- MeSH:
Cauda Equina;
Child;
Conus Snail;
Dermoid Cyst;
Humans;
Infant;
Meningitis;
Spina Bifida Occulta*;
Subarachnoid Space
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1989;18(7-12):1124-1128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recurrent episode of meningitis in infants and children frequently constitute a frustrating and distressing, both in determination of course and treatment. The authors are reporting a infected case of congenital dermal sinus with dermoid cyst in the subarachnoid space of cauda equina and conus medullaris which was cured after complete removal of cyst and sinus tract.
