title: [Severe hydroureteronephrosis associated to asymptomatic giant anterior sacral meningocele: a case report and review of the literature].
abstract: We present the case of a woman with Marfan's syndrome presenting with a clinical picture of acute gastroenteritis in whom severe bilateral hydroureteronephrosis associated to a neurogenic bladder and a giant anterior sacral meningocele was diagnosed incidentally. The importance of this case lies in the fact that the patient was asymptomatic despite the significant visceral repercussions already occurring that led to questioning of whether MRI follow-up would still be advisable even in the absence of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, España. jmsantanamontesdeoca@terra.es
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Santana
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alemán
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Travieso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012447:Sacrum; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis