title: Anterior sacral meningocele and the scimitar sign. Report of a case.
abstract: Anterior sacral meningocele is an unusual lesion that usually presents as a presacral mass. This is a case presentation of a young woman who presented with amenorrhea. On physical examination, a large presacral mass was found. Ultrasonography revealed a large cystic structure. Radiography of the pelvis demonstrated a sacral deformity or "scimitar sign" that is pathognomonic for anterior sacral meningocele. The diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomography with myelographic enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia 23708.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kovalcik
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009192:Myelography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed