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Sacral pseudomeningocele and Marfan's disease. One case
C B Sonier1, T Buhe, P Despins
1Service de Neuroradiologie, Hôpital G & R Laënnec, Nantes.
Journal of Neuroradiology = Journal De Neuroradiologie
|December 1, 1993
Abstract:
The authors report a case of sacral pseudomeningocele discovered by chance in a 29-year old male patient presenting with Marfan's disease. In this disease, such abnormalities are common and due to excessive fragility. of the dura mater. CT and MRI provide an accurate morphological analysis and a complete evaluation of lumbosacral osteomeningeal abnormalities.
Insights
A sacral pseudomeningocele was incidentally found in a patient with Marfan syndrome. This condition, common in Marfan syndrome due to dural fragility, requires advanced imaging for evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
- Radiology
Background:
- Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting connective tissue.
- Dural ectasia and spinal abnormalities, including sacral pseudomeningocele, are recognized complications of Marfan syndrome.
- Sacral pseudomeningoceles can be asymptomatic and discovered incidentally.