title: [Urologic complications secondary to sacral agenesis].
abstract: In a series of 41 cases of caudal regression syndrome, 6 cases of misdiagnosed partial sacral agenesis are reported. All had been previously treated surgically and only poor results led to diagnosis. Major symptoms were recurrent urinary tract infection and/or incontinence. Associated anomalies were ano-rectal malformations (1 case), male hermaphrodism (1 case), lipoma and tethered cord in 3 patients, myelocystocele in 1 case. Neuro-surgical associations must be cured first. Urologic implications are the same as in other forms of neurogenic bladder. The authors stress the need for careful examination of plain standard X-rays.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôpital d'Enfants, CHU Timone, Marseille.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Monfort
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guys
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chevallier
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jouve
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Complications urologiques secondaires à une agénésie sacrée.