J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1989 Dec;18(7-12):1124-1128.

A Case of Congenital Lumbosacral Dermal Sinus Associated with Recurrent Meningitis(Case Report)

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Recurrent episode of meningitis in infants and children frequently constitute a frustrating and distressing, both in determination of course and treatment. The authors are reporting a infected case of congenital dermal sinus with dermoid cyst in the subarachnoid space of cauda equina and conus medullaris which was cured after complete removal of cyst and sinus tract.

Keyword

Congenital dermal sinus; Recurrent meningitis; Dermoid cyst

MeSH Terms

Cauda Equina
Child
Conus Snail
Dermoid Cyst
Humans
Infant
Meningitis
Spina Bifida Occulta*
Subarachnoid Space
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