Cervical meningocele with tethered cord

Authors

  • Rugmini Kamalammal Department of Pediatrics, Adichuchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya District, Karnataka
  • Siddaraju Malaveli Lingappa Department of Pediatrics, Adichuchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya District, Karnataka
  • Palmurthy Rajalu Department of Pediatrics, Adichuchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya District, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20162410

Keywords:

Cervical meningocele, Tethered cord, Excision

Abstract

Cervical meningocele is a spinal dysraphism which is occurs rarely. It can present with associated tethered cord, if so here is a of the child developing neurological deficit later on in life. Here we are presenting a case of new-born with tethered cord and no neurological deficit at present .The treatment is aimed at prevention of development of the neurological deficit.

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Published

2016-12-21