title: A case of occult intrasacral meningocele presented with atypical bowel symptoms.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-0194, Toyama, Japan.
authors: Yoichi
authors: Y
authors: Nishio
authors: Hideo
authors: H
authors: Hamada
authors: Masanori
authors: M
authors: Kurimoto
authors: Nakamasa
authors: N
authors: Hayashi
authors: Yutaka
authors: Y
authors: Hirashima
authors: Shunro
authors: S
authors: Endo
mesh_terms: 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