title: Occult intrasacral meningocele associated with spina bifida: a case report.
abstract: We present a rare case of occult intrasacral meningocele associated with spina bifida and tethered cord syndrome in a 13-year-old female. The etiology is thought to be due to a dysraphic disorder. The pertinent literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Ohtsu Municipal Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Imae
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koyama
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamashita
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000150:complications*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*