title: A case of anterior sacral meningocele totally excised using the posterior sagittal approach.
abstract: Anterior sacral meningocele is a rare congenital anomaly. The authors present a case of anterior sacral meningocele successfully excised using the posterior sagittal approach. The diagnosis and treatment of this unusual anomaly are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Somuncu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aritürk
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Iyigün
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernay
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rizalar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Günaydin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gürses
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012447:Sacrum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods