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Bladder function in patients with lipomyelomeningocele.

L S Foster1, B A Kogan, P H Cogen

  • 1Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143-0738.

The Journal of Urology
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Early surgical correction of lipomyelomeningocele can improve bladder function. Prompt neurosurgical intervention may prevent or reverse bladder dysfunction in young patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • Lipomyelomeningocele is a congenital spinal cord malformation.
  • Bladder dysfunction is a common complication in patients with lipomyelomeningocele.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of operative correction on bladder function in patients with lipomyelomeningocele.
  • To determine the effectiveness of early neurosurgical intervention in preventing or reversing bladder dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective evaluation of 31 patients undergoing lipomyelomeningocele repair.
  • Preoperative and postoperative assessment of bladder function using urodynamic studies.
  • Analysis of bladder function based on patient age at operation.

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Main Results:

  • In patients under 1.5 years, 42% had normal bladder function postoperatively, and 33% normalized.
  • In patients over 1.5 years, only 21% had normal bladder function postoperatively, with no normalization.
  • Abnormal urodynamic findings were the sole indicator of neurological abnormality in 42% of younger patients.

Conclusions:

  • Lipomyelomeningocele is frequently associated with bladder dysfunction.
  • Early neurosurgical intervention can prevent or reverse bladder dysfunction in select cases.
  • Urodynamic assessment is crucial for neurological evaluation and patient management.