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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2015; 10(04): 350-352
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.162730
CASE REPORT

"Giant" terminal myelocystocele: A rare variant of spinal dysraphism

Sumit Bansal
Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Ashok Mahapatra
Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Terminal myelocystocele (TMC) is a rare form of spinal dysraphism. They constitute approximately 5% of skin covered lumbosacral masses. The TMC is composed of a low-lying conus medullaris with cystic dilatation of caudal central canal and a surrounding meningocele that extends from the conus to the skin. A 2-year-old female child presented with a large lumbosacral mass and weakness of both lower limbs since birth. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a giant TMC. The child was operated on successfully. This is an interesting and rare case of "giant" TMC with partial sacral agenesis.

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Giant terminal myelocystocele - good outcome - sacral agenesis - spinal dysraphism - surgery


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22 September 2022

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