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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Lipomyelomeningocele (LMMC)
Synonyms
- Lipoma with dorsal defect (includes LMMC & lipomyelocele)
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
- Goodrich DJ et al: Symptomatic retethering of the spinal cord in postoperative lipomyelomeningocele patients: a meta-analysis. Childs Nerv Syst. 32(1):121-6, 2016
- May L et al: Lack of uniformity in the clinical assessment of children with lipomyelomeningocele: a review of the literature and recommendations for the future. Childs Nerv Syst. 29(6):961-70, 2013
- Segal LS et al: The spectrum of musculoskeletal problems in lipomyelomeningocele. J Child Orthop. 7(6):513-9, 2013
- Sarris CE et al: Lipomyelomeningocele: pathology, treatment, and outcomes. Neurosurg Focus. 33(4):E3, 2012
- Rufener SL et al: Congenital spine and spinal cord malformations--pictorial review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(3 Suppl):S26-37, 2010
- Oi S et al: Embryopathogenetic surgicoanatomical classification of dysraphism and surgical outcome of spinal lipoma: a nationwide multicenter cooperative study in Japan. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 3(5):412-9, 2009
- Cochrane DD: Cord untethering for lipomyelomeningocele: expectation after surgery. Neurosurg Focus. 23(2):1-7, 2007
- Tubbs RS et al: Critical analysis of the Chiari malformation Type I found in children with lipomyelomeningocele. J Neurosurg. 106(3 Suppl):196-200, 2007
- McNeely PD et al: Ineffectiveness of dietary folic acid supplementation on the incidence of lipomyelomeningocele: pathogenetic implications. J Neurosurg. 100(2):98-100, 2004
- Rossi A et al: Imaging in spine and spinal cord malformations. Eur J Radiol. 50(2):177-200, 2004
- Schoenmakers MA et al: Long-term outcome of neurosurgical untethering on neurosegmental motor and ambulation levels. Dev Med Child Neurol. 45(8):551-5, 2003
- Kim SY et al: Prenatal diagnosis of lipomyelomeningocele. J Ultrasound Med. 19(11):801-5, 2000
- Colak A et al: Recurrent tethering: a common long-term problem after lipomyelomeningocele repair. Pediatr Neurosurg. 29(4):184-90, 1998
- Chreston J et al: Sonographic detection of lipomyelomeningocele: a retrospective documentation. J Clin Ultrasound. 25(1):50-1, 1997
- Barkovich AJ. Pediatric Neuroimaging, Fifth Edition. (2012). Philadelphia, PA. pp. 877-882
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Lipomyelomeningocele (LMMC)
Synonyms
- Lipoma with dorsal defect (includes LMMC & lipomyelocele)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Goodrich DJ et al: Symptomatic retethering of the spinal cord in postoperative lipomyelomeningocele patients: a meta-analysis. Childs Nerv Syst. 32(1):121-6, 2016
- May L et al: Lack of uniformity in the clinical assessment of children with lipomyelomeningocele: a review of the literature and recommendations for the future. Childs Nerv Syst. 29(6):961-70, 2013
- Segal LS et al: The spectrum of musculoskeletal problems in lipomyelomeningocele. J Child Orthop. 7(6):513-9, 2013
- Sarris CE et al: Lipomyelomeningocele: pathology, treatment, and outcomes. Neurosurg Focus. 33(4):E3, 2012
- Rufener SL et al: Congenital spine and spinal cord malformations--pictorial review. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(3 Suppl):S26-37, 2010
- Oi S et al: Embryopathogenetic surgicoanatomical classification of dysraphism and surgical outcome of spinal lipoma: a nationwide multicenter cooperative study in Japan. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 3(5):412-9, 2009
- Cochrane DD: Cord untethering for lipomyelomeningocele: expectation after surgery. Neurosurg Focus. 23(2):1-7, 2007
- Tubbs RS et al: Critical analysis of the Chiari malformation Type I found in children with lipomyelomeningocele. J Neurosurg. 106(3 Suppl):196-200, 2007
- McNeely PD et al: Ineffectiveness of dietary folic acid supplementation on the incidence of lipomyelomeningocele: pathogenetic implications. J Neurosurg. 100(2):98-100, 2004
- Rossi A et al: Imaging in spine and spinal cord malformations. Eur J Radiol. 50(2):177-200, 2004
- Schoenmakers MA et al: Long-term outcome of neurosurgical untethering on neurosegmental motor and ambulation levels. Dev Med Child Neurol. 45(8):551-5, 2003
- Kim SY et al: Prenatal diagnosis of lipomyelomeningocele. J Ultrasound Med. 19(11):801-5, 2000
- Colak A et al: Recurrent tethering: a common long-term problem after lipomyelomeningocele repair. Pediatr Neurosurg. 29(4):184-90, 1998
- Chreston J et al: Sonographic detection of lipomyelomeningocele: a retrospective documentation. J Clin Ultrasound. 25(1):50-1, 1997
- Barkovich AJ. Pediatric Neuroimaging, Fifth Edition. (2012). Philadelphia, PA. pp. 877-882
