A tail of sacral agenesis: delayed presentation of meningocele in sacral agenesis

Eur Spine J. 2013 May;22 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):S311-6. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2347-3. Epub 2012 May 8.

Abstract

Introduction: Sacral agenesis is a congenital condition associated with multiple orthopedic, spinal, abdominal and thoracic organ deformities. Meningocele is commonly found among patients with sacral agenesis.

Description: We present the first case in the literature describing a delayed presentation of terminal (posterior) meningocele in an adult patient born with sacral agenesis.

Conclusion: Surgical repair was performed and is the best treatment option for significantly large lesions, with postoperative CSF leak being the main complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / pathology*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Adult
  • Age of Onset
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningocele / pathology*
  • Meningocele / surgery
  • Sacrococcygeal Region / abnormalities
  • Sacrococcygeal Region / pathology
  • Sacrococcygeal Region / surgery
  • Scoliosis / complications
  • Scoliosis / congenital

Supplementary concepts

  • Sacral defect and anterior sacral meningocele