Neurogenic Bladder in the Patients with Tethered Cord Syndrome: A case report.
- Author:
Jeong Mee PARK
1
;
Roh Wook PARK
;
Young Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tethered spinal cord syndrome;
Neurogenic bladder;
Detethering
- MeSH:
Cauda Equina;
Conus Snail;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Neural Tube Defects*;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Prognosis;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1997;21(4):784-789
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tethered spinal cord syndrome can be defined as a low conus medullaris extending below L2 vertebral level and/or a thickened filum terminale above 2 mm in diameter. Among the neurologic symptoms, neurogenic bladder and bowel is the most common and leaves significant sequale that the patients being disabled not physically but socially. Early recognition and detethering operation are recommended but proper bladder management with regular follow-up should be accompanied for better prognosis. Here, three cases of the neurogenic bladder with tethered spinal cord syndrome who primarily had myelodysplasia are presented with review of the articles.
