Recurrent meningitis in a case of congenital anterior sacral meningocele and agenesis of sacral and coccygeal vertebrae

Recurrent meningitis in a case of congenital anterior sacral meningocele and agenesis of sacral and coccygeal vertebrae

A rare case of recurrent meningitis due to congenital anterior sacral meningocele and agenesis of the sacral and coccygeal vertebrae is described. An autosomal dominant inheritance is demonstrated for lower cord malformation, and environmental factors (chromic acid or fumes) are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 1995-12, Vol.53 (4), p.799-801
Hauptverfasser: Funayama, C A, De F Turcato, M, Moura-Ribeiro, R, Rocha, G M, Pina Neto, J M, Moura-Ribeiro, M V
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abnormalities, Multiple
Coccyx - abnormalities
Humans
Infant
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial - etiology
Meningocele - complications
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHIATRY
Recurrence
Sacrum - abnormalities
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Zusammenfassung:A rare case of recurrent meningitis due to congenital anterior sacral meningocele and agenesis of the sacral and coccygeal vertebrae is described. An autosomal dominant inheritance is demonstrated for lower cord malformation, and environmental factors (chromic acid or fumes) are discussed.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/s0004-282x1995000500016