Lateral thoracic meningocele.

Booth, A E

doi:10.1136/jnnp.32.2.111

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“…Neurofibromatosis is associated with anterior meningoceles, although rarely in the cervical region. 14 Aetiology is unclear, but thought to be due to a dural defect 15 or regional bone dysplasia. 16 In this case there were no abnormal cutaneous signs and the rest of the spinal imaging was normal.…”

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Cervical vertebral fusion with anterior meningocele

et al. 2015

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We present the first described case of cervical vertebral fusion associated with anterior meningocele and syringomyelia. A 45-year-old woman presented with minor trauma, and plain cervical spine radiographs highlighted a congenital deformity of the cervical vertebral bodies. She had a normal neurological examination; however, further imaging revealed a meningocele and syringomyelia. This case highlights the importance of thorough imaging investigation when presented with a congenital deformity in order to detect and prevent development of degenerative spinal cord pathologies.

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Cervical vertebral fusion with anterior meningocele

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“…In reviewing the literature Miles et al (1969) found that in 69% of cases of intrathoracic meningocoele associated with neurofibromatosis scalloping was found of the thoracic vertebrae two to six. Strully (1956), Summons et al (1959, and Booth (1969) think that a continuous pressure of about 500-600 mm water in the sitting and standing positions in a patient with a "meningocele" or root diverticulum in the lumbo-saeral region can produce pressure atrophy in the sacrum. Scalloping of vertebrae has been described in other conditions: Heard et al (1962) reported six eases of scalloping of thoracic vertebrae with myelographic evidence of dilatation of the dura but without any sign.…”

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Intradural arachnoid cysts with scalloping of vertebrae in the lumbosacral region

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A patient is presented with marked widening of the lumbosaeral part of the spinal subaraehnoid space and scalloping of the corresponding vertebrae. Within the widened canal two araehnoid cysts were found at operation. These intradurM araehnoid cysts are very rarely encountered in this region. The pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the production of the various types of cysts are discussed, with a review of the literature, Cystic formations along the spinal canal and nerve roots have been repeatedly described in the literature. described intradural arachnoid cysts. All these conditions are relatively uncommon. In a series of 250 4umours in the spinal canal Elsberg et al. (1934) found only five cysts. Tucker et al. (1962) found four cysts in a series of 164 such tumours, and in a series of 290 spinal cord turnouts operated on during a 15 year period. Lombardi et al. (1963) found 10 cases of perineural cyst, 3 cases of extradural arachnoid cyst and 1 case of leptomeningeal intradural cyst. The same authors

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“…Most reported cases are associated with neurofibromatosis Type 1; cases without neurofibromatosis Type 1 are extremely rare. 3,11,13 Thoracic meningoceles are found incidentally and without clinical symptoms in most cases, and the indication for surgery should be carefully considered, especially when there are no symptoms. 11 The literature even recommends that analgesic treatment should be attempted prior to consideration of surgical repair because of the potentially high risk of the surgical procedure, and only patients with a high degree of discomfort are recommended for surgery.…”

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Thoracic meningocele in lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome in a child: possible enlargement with repeated motion by anchoring to the diaphragm

Wataya¹,

Horikawa²,

Kitagawa³

et al. 2016

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Lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome (LCVS) is a rare disorder in children that is characterized by hemivertebrae, congenital absence of ribs, meningocele, and hypoplasia of the truncal and abdominal wall presenting as a congenital lumbar hernia. An otherwise healthy 12-month-old girl was referred to the authors' hospital with soft swelling on her left middle back; scoliosis had been present since birth. Imaging revealed a thoracic meningocele, ectopia of the spleen suggesting lumbar hernia, multiple anomalies of the thoracic vertebral columns, and defects of the ribs; thus, LCVS was diagnosed. Surgical observation revealed that the meningocele was firmly anchored to part of the diaphragm, which created stretching tension in the meningocele continuously with exhalation. Once detached, the meningocele shrank spontaneously and never developed again after cauterization. In this case, continuous or pulsatile pressure in the presence of a vertebral defect was thus considered to be an important factor for formation of the thoracic meningocele.

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Lateral thoracic meningocele.

Cited by 18 publications

References 11 publications

Cervical vertebral fusion with anterior meningocele

Cervical vertebral fusion with anterior meningocele

Intradural arachnoid cysts with scalloping of vertebrae in the lumbosacral region

Thoracic meningocele in lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome in a child: possible enlargement with repeated motion by anchoring to the diaphragm

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