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Meningoceles and neurological involvement.

V C Talwalkar, D K Dastur

    Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschen, Der Schweizerischen Und Der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft Fur Kinderchirurgie = Surgery in Infancy and Childhood
    |February 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Early surgical intervention for meningocele, a spina bifida lesion, is crucial. Prompt operations in infants with meningocele, especially those with tethered cords or roots, can prevent paralysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Pediatric Neurology
    • Developmental Biology

    Background:

    • Meningocele, a type of spina bifida, involves swellings where neural tissue is not exposed.
    • Distinguishing meningocele from meningomyelocele is critical for appropriate management.
    • Tethered neural tissue is a common complication in meningocele cases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze outcomes of surgical intervention for 144 meningocele cases over 18 years.
    • To differentiate between meningocele with tethered cord and meningocele with tethered roots.
    • To establish the benefits of early surgical repair in preventing neurological deficits.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 144 surgically treated meningocele cases.
    • Classification of lesions into 'meningocele with tethered cord' and 'meningocele with tethered roots'.

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  • Correlation of age at presentation with neurological deficits (paraplegia) and surgical findings.

    • Main Results:

    • 113 out of 144 meningoceles had neural tissue connection.
    • Paraplegia was significantly less common in infants operated on before 3 months compared to those over 1 year.
    • Fatty masses were common in tethered cord cases, cystic masses in tethered root cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Early surgical intervention for meningocele, particularly with tethered cord or roots, is recommended to prevent paraplegia.
    • Meningocele can be distinguished from meningomyelocele, with different associated pathologies like hydrocephalus.
    • Timely surgery improves outcomes and reduces the risk of long-term neurological impairment in affected infants.