Incidence of spinal cord lesions in patients with intractable constipation.
Abstract Spinal magnetic resonance imaging of children with intractable constipation was reviewed. Nine percent of patients had spinal cord abnormalities. Tethered cord was the most common lesion in 75% of patients. Magnetic resonance imaging is a useful tool to evaluate children with intractable constipation.
Rosen
Rachel
R
Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Buonomo
Carlo
C
Andrade
Rene
R
Nurko
Samuel
S
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery