Cerebral and spinal MR-findings in patients with postrepair myelomeningocele
- 1 March 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Pediatric Radiology
- Vol. 20 (4) , 262-266
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02019662
Abstract
In 114 patients with postrepair myelomeningocele MRI of the spine was performed. Tethered cord (89%) and associated malformations (syrinx, lipoma etc.) (33%) were the most important findings. Additional MRI scans of the head (44 patients) revealed numerous further anomalies. Arnold Chiari malformation was found in 76% of the patients (ACM I: 32%, ACM II: 44%). In the ACM II group compression of lower cranial nerves, brain stem, and cerebellum can lead to considerable neurologic symptoms. Therefore in patients with progressive neurologic dysfunction a complete investigation of the whole spine and brain is necessary. MRI proves to be the diagnostic procedure of choice in patients with dysraphic myelodysplasia.Keywords
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