| Literature DB >> 20642929 |
Yousuf Aziz Khan1, Tayyaba Batool, Naima Rasool, Yaqoot Jahan, Quresha Habib, Nasir Saleem Saddal.
Abstract
Anterior sacral meningocele is a rare condition presenting as a lower abdominal mass. One such case was seen in a baby girl aged 2 months, who was admitted with abdominal distension and urinary difficulty for one week. She had a lower abdominal mass which investigated by MRI, turned out to be an anterior sacral meningocele causing her symptoms. The meningocele was excised successfully via an open abdominal approach. Postoperative recovery and follow-ups remained uneventful. Presentation, various diagnostic modalities and treatment options for an anterior sacral meningocele are briefly discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20642929 DOI: 05.2010/JCPSP.337338
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak ISSN: 1022-386X Impact factor: 0.711