title: Anterior sacral meningocele in pregnancy. Case report.
abstract: Anterior sacral meningocele was first described in 1837. Most reported cases were associated with complications, including meningitis and death, because of misdiagnosis or inappropriate surgical approach. The authors present a case of anterior sacral meningocele accidentally discovered during pregnancy and provide unique magnetic resonance imaging documentation. The pathogenesis, management, and surgical technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport 71130-3932, USA. ahanna@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Morandi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region