A case of occult intrasacral meningocele presented with atypical bowel symptoms.
METHODS
We report a case of an occult intrasacral meningocele. An 11-year-old boy presented with atypical bowel symptoms, severe constipation, and stool incontinence. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging disclosed an intrasacral cyst containing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). We diagnosed an occult intrasacral meningocele and performed perforation of the cyst and closure of the fistula. The patient was free from constipation and stool incontinence after the operation.


CONCLUSIONS
We discuss the clinical features and neuroradiological findings of this rare condition.
Nishio
Yoichi
Y
Department of Neurosurgery, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-0194, Toyama, Japan.
Hamada
Hideo
H
Kurimoto
Masanori
M
Hayashi
Nakamasa
N
Hirashima
Yutaka
Y
Endo
Shunro
S
D002648:Child; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed