title: Magnetic resonance imaging of dysraphic myelodysplasia. Findings in 56 children and adolescents with postrepair meningomyelocele.
abstract: The spinal cord in 56 children and adolescents was examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) many years after neonatal surgery on a meningomyelocele (average age 12 years). In a high percentage of cases, the diagnosis "tethered cord" was made. Associated anomalies were found with a frequency of 21%. Typical findings are presented and the impact of these results on therapy planning is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Kernspintomographie, Deutsche Klinik für Diagnostik, Wiesbaden, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Just
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ermert
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Higer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Voth
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pfannenstiel
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis