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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Simple meningocele, simple spinal meningocele, posterior meningocele
Definitions
- Dorsal herniation of dura, arachnoid, and CSF into spinal subcutaneous tissue
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Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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CLINICAL ISSUES
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Natural History & Prognosis
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Morioka T et al: Neurosurgical pathology of limited dorsal myeloschisis. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(2):293-303, 2018
- Lee SM et al: Limited dorsal myeloschisis and congenital dermal sinus: comparison of clinical and MR imaging features. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 38(1):176-82, 2017
- Mehta DV: Magnetic resonance imaging in paediatric spinal dysraphism with comparative usefulness of various magnetic resonance sequences. J Clin Diagn Res. 11(8):TC17-22, 2017
- McComb JG: A practical clinical classification of spinal neural tube defects. Childs Nerv Syst. 31(10):1641-57, 2015
- Kole MJ et al: Currarino syndrome and spinal dysraphism. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 13(6):685-9, 2014
- Moriyama T et al: Postoperative spinal cord herniation with pseudomeningocele in the cervical spine: a case report. Spine J. 13(10):e43-5, 2013
- Le TC et al: Dorsal thoracic spinal cord herniation: report of an unusual case and review of the literature. Spine J. 12(10):e9-12, 2012
- Singh N et al: Multiple neural tube defects in a child: a rare developmental anomaly. Surg Neurol Int. 3:147, 2012
- Rao ZX et al: Congenital spinal intradural arachnoid cyst associated with intrathoracic meningocele in a child. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 11(6):429-32, 2010
- Duz B et al: Cervical congenital midline meningoceles in adults. Neurosurgery. 63(5):938-44; discussion 944-5, 2008
- Sanli AM et al: Giant true dorsal thoracic meningocele in a school-age child. Case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 1(5):399-401, 2008
- Rossi A et al: Spinal dysraphism: MR imaging rationale. J Neuroradiol. 31(1):3-24, 2004
- Akay KM et al: The initial treatment of meningocele and myelomeningocele lesions in adulthood: experiences with seven patients. Neurosurg Rev. 26(3):162-7, 2003
- Barazi SA et al: High and low pressure states associated with posterior sacral meningocele. Br J Neurosurg. 17(2):184-7, 2003
- Bekavac I et al: Meningocele-induced positional syncope and retinal hemorrhage. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 24(5):838-9, 2003
- Graham D et al: Greenfield's Neuropathology. 7th ed. London, Arnold. 380, 2002
- Ersahin Y et al: Is meningocele really an isolated lesion? Childs Nerv Syst. 17(8):487-90, 2001
- Barkovich A: Pediatric Neuroimaging. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 666-67, 2000
- Tortori-Donati P et al: Spinal dysraphism: a review of neuroradiological features with embryological correlations and proposal for a new classification. Neuroradiology. 42(7):471-91, 2000
- Unsinn KM et al: US of the spinal cord in newborns: spectrum of normal findings, variants, congenital anomalies, and acquired diseases. Radiographics. 20(4):923-38, 2000
- Sattar TS et al: Pre-natal diagnosis of occult spinal dysraphism by ultrasonography and post-natal evaluation by MR scanning. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 8 Suppl 1:31-3, 1998
- Ball W: Pediatric Neuroradiology. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 726-27, 1997
- Tindall et al: The Practice of Neurosurgery. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. 2758-60, 1996
- Steinbok P et al: Cervical meningoceles and myelocystoceles: a unifying hypothesis. Pediatr Neurosurg. 23(6):317-22, 1995
- DeLaPaz RL: Congenital anomalies of the lumbosacral spine. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America. 3(3):429-31, 1993
- Ebisu T et al: Neurenteric cysts with meningomyelocele or meningocele. Split notochord syndrome. Childs Nerv Syst. 6(8):465-7, 1990
- Wolf YG et al: Thoraco-abdominal enteric duplication with meningocele, skeletal anomalies and dextrocardia. Eur J Pediatr. 149(11):786-8, 1990
- Erkulvrawatr S et al: Intrathoracic meningoceles and neurofibromatosis. Arch Neurol. 36(9):557-9, 1979
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Simple meningocele, simple spinal meningocele, posterior meningocele
Definitions
- Dorsal herniation of dura, arachnoid, and CSF into spinal subcutaneous tissue
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Morioka T et al: Neurosurgical pathology of limited dorsal myeloschisis. Childs Nerv Syst. 34(2):293-303, 2018
- Lee SM et al: Limited dorsal myeloschisis and congenital dermal sinus: comparison of clinical and MR imaging features. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 38(1):176-82, 2017
- Mehta DV: Magnetic resonance imaging in paediatric spinal dysraphism with comparative usefulness of various magnetic resonance sequences. J Clin Diagn Res. 11(8):TC17-22, 2017
- McComb JG: A practical clinical classification of spinal neural tube defects. Childs Nerv Syst. 31(10):1641-57, 2015
- Kole MJ et al: Currarino syndrome and spinal dysraphism. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 13(6):685-9, 2014
- Moriyama T et al: Postoperative spinal cord herniation with pseudomeningocele in the cervical spine: a case report. Spine J. 13(10):e43-5, 2013
- Le TC et al: Dorsal thoracic spinal cord herniation: report of an unusual case and review of the literature. Spine J. 12(10):e9-12, 2012
- Singh N et al: Multiple neural tube defects in a child: a rare developmental anomaly. Surg Neurol Int. 3:147, 2012
- Rao ZX et al: Congenital spinal intradural arachnoid cyst associated with intrathoracic meningocele in a child. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 11(6):429-32, 2010
- Duz B et al: Cervical congenital midline meningoceles in adults. Neurosurgery. 63(5):938-44; discussion 944-5, 2008
- Sanli AM et al: Giant true dorsal thoracic meningocele in a school-age child. Case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 1(5):399-401, 2008
- Rossi A et al: Spinal dysraphism: MR imaging rationale. J Neuroradiol. 31(1):3-24, 2004
- Akay KM et al: The initial treatment of meningocele and myelomeningocele lesions in adulthood: experiences with seven patients. Neurosurg Rev. 26(3):162-7, 2003
- Barazi SA et al: High and low pressure states associated with posterior sacral meningocele. Br J Neurosurg. 17(2):184-7, 2003
- Bekavac I et al: Meningocele-induced positional syncope and retinal hemorrhage. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 24(5):838-9, 2003
- Graham D et al: Greenfield's Neuropathology. 7th ed. London, Arnold. 380, 2002
- Ersahin Y et al: Is meningocele really an isolated lesion? Childs Nerv Syst. 17(8):487-90, 2001
- Barkovich A: Pediatric Neuroimaging. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 666-67, 2000
- Tortori-Donati P et al: Spinal dysraphism: a review of neuroradiological features with embryological correlations and proposal for a new classification. Neuroradiology. 42(7):471-91, 2000
- Unsinn KM et al: US of the spinal cord in newborns: spectrum of normal findings, variants, congenital anomalies, and acquired diseases. Radiographics. 20(4):923-38, 2000
- Sattar TS et al: Pre-natal diagnosis of occult spinal dysraphism by ultrasonography and post-natal evaluation by MR scanning. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 8 Suppl 1:31-3, 1998
- Ball W: Pediatric Neuroradiology. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven. 726-27, 1997
- Tindall et al: The Practice of Neurosurgery. Baltimore: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. 2758-60, 1996
- Steinbok P et al: Cervical meningoceles and myelocystoceles: a unifying hypothesis. Pediatr Neurosurg. 23(6):317-22, 1995
- DeLaPaz RL: Congenital anomalies of the lumbosacral spine. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America. 3(3):429-31, 1993
- Ebisu T et al: Neurenteric cysts with meningomyelocele or meningocele. Split notochord syndrome. Childs Nerv Syst. 6(8):465-7, 1990
- Wolf YG et al: Thoraco-abdominal enteric duplication with meningocele, skeletal anomalies and dextrocardia. Eur J Pediatr. 149(11):786-8, 1990
- Erkulvrawatr S et al: Intrathoracic meningoceles and neurofibromatosis. Arch Neurol. 36(9):557-9, 1979
