Cervical vertebral fusion with anterior meningocele.
We present the first described case of cervical vertebral fusion associated with anterior meningocele and syringomyelia. A 45-year-old woman presented with minor trauma, and plain cervical spine radiographs highlighted a congenital deformity of the cervical vertebral bodies. She had a normal neurological examination; however, further imaging revealed a meningocele and syringomyelia. This case highlights the importance of thorough imaging investigation when presented with a congenital deformity in order to detect and prevent development of degenerative spinal cord pathologies.
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom matgallagher@doctors.org.uk.
Mathew J
MJ
Gallagher
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Emmanuel
E
Chavredakis
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
David
D
Carter
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Manesh
M
Bhojak
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Michael D
MD
Jenkinson
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Simon R
SR
Clark
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008588:Meningocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
Cervical vertebrae; Klippel–Feil syndrome; meningocele; spinal fusion; syringomyelia