title: Successful Pregnancy Outcome in an Operated Case of Lipomeningomyocele: A Rare Case.
abstract: Lipomeningomyocele is one of the types of occult spinal dysraphism associated with tethered cord syndrome, which is characterised by neurodeficit symptomatology due to stretch- induced functional disorder of the spinal cord with its caudal part attached by an in elastic tissue. There is stretching of conus medullaris and nerve roots due to disproportionate growth between vertebral column and spinal cord, resulting in various neurological deficits. Its incidence is approximately 1 in 4000 births in the USA, with a slightly higher female preponderance, although its true incidence is not known. There are very few studies on pregnancy outcome in these patients and the management dilemma in this group has prompted us to report this case.
authors: Head of Department and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Institute of Transplantation Sciences , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India .
authors: Vineet Vashistha
authors: VV
authors: Mishra
authors: Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Institute of Transplantation Sciences , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India .
authors: Sakshi
authors: S
authors: Nanda
authors: Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Institute of Transplantation Sciences , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India .
authors: Rohina
authors: R
authors: Aggarwal
authors: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Institute of Transplantation Sciences , Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India .
authors: Tanvir
keywords: Management dilemma; Neurodeficit; Occult spinal dysraphism