Magnetic resonance imaging of dysraphic myelodysplasia. Findings in 56 children and adolescents with postrepair meningomyelocele

The spinal cord in 56 children and adolescents was examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) many years after neonatal surgery on a meningomyelocele (average age 12 years). In a high percentage of cases, the diagnosis "tethered cord" was made. Associated anomalies were found with a freq...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Child's nervous system 1988-06, Vol.4 (3), p.149-153
Hauptverfasser:	JUST, M, SCHWARZ, M, ERMERT, J. A, HIGER, H. P, VOTH, D, PFANNENSTIEL, P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Malformations of the nervous system Medical sciences Meningomyelocele - complications Meningomyelocele - surgery Neural Tube Defects - complications Neural Tube Defects - diagnosis Neurology Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Tissue Adhesions - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	The spinal cord in 56 children and adolescents was examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) many years after neonatal surgery on a meningomyelocele (average age 12 years). In a high percentage of cases, the diagnosis "tethered cord" was made. Associated anomalies were found with a frequency of 21%. Typical findings are presented and the impact of these results on therapy planning is discussed.
ISSN:	0256-7040 1433-0350
DOI:	10.1007/BF00270906