Occult meningocele is a cystic type of spinal dysraphism derived from developmental fusion defect during early fetal life. It is well known its common, but remarkably less than of myelomeningocele ´in incidence, combinations with other anormalies.
A 11-year-old boy suffering from waddling gait and equinovarus foot deformity for 6 years, is presented.
He has not any external protruded mass, hypertrichosis or abnormal pigmentation around his low back. He also has no evidence.bf neurofibromatosis or, enlarged head.
Plain spinal films show widening of intervertebral foramina and interpedicular distance, and spina bifida. With myelography using 90 ml of Pantopaque, huge ectatic sac accompanying with multiple outpocketings of meninges like stocked tail is well demonstrated.
Neurosurgical operation was not indicated. Operations for the correction of the foot deformity were performed by orthopedician.
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