Occult Dysraphism
Journal Title: Revista Cuarzo - Year 2014, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
One 1 year old girl was admitted to Pediatrician ward, becau se of a recurrent meningitis. lt was found clinical evidence of a sacral dermal sinus. TAC, MRI exams showed a sacral occult dysraphism. Surgical procedure showed neurodermic sinus and lipoma. Analysis of clinical presentation, image studies, embriology, physiopathology , treatment, prognosis, and sorne advertisements about prophylaxis are made.
Authors and Affiliations
Molina Valencia, R. , Herrán López, J. , Jiménez Villa, J. , Téllez Santos, O. , & Soto Cardóna, D.
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.26752/cuarzo.v20.n2.59
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