Giant anterior lumbosacral meningocele associated with intracranial meningiomas and multiple congenital malformations

Surg Neurol. 1982 Dec;18(6):419-24. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(82)90175-6.

Abstract

A case of anterior meningocele arising through a thin fistulous tract in the intervertebral disk space of L5-S1 is described. This lesion was giant, and almost completely filled the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Furthermore, it was associated with two separate intracranial meningiomas, a pleuropericardial cyst, and numerous developmental malformations. Pathogenetic factors, clinical and radiological features, and surgical treatment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lumbosacral Region
  • Meningioma / complications*
  • Meningocele / complications*
  • Meningocele / diagnostic imaging
  • Meningocele / pathology
  • Meningocele / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Myelography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed