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Citation:
Veiga M, Skalina T, Weerakkody Y, et al. Anterior meningocele. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-82076
Anterior meningocele is characterized by herniation of CSF-filled sac through an anterior osseous defect.
It usually occurs in the sacral region where it is termed an anterior sacral meningocele although it can also occur in other areas like the thorax 2.
When present in the sacrum, it is often found in the caudal regression syndrome.
It is in continuity with the thecal sac and lined by arachnoid and dura mater, but does not contain neural tissue.
Contrary to the more common dorsal meningocele, it does not belong to the group of closed spinal dysraphism with a cutaneous mass.
See also
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1. P. Tortori-Donati, A. Rossi, A. Cama. Spinal dysraphism: a review of neuroradiological features with embryological correlations and proposal for a new classification. (2000) Neuroradiology. 42 (7): 471. doi:10.1007/s002340000325 - Pubmed
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2. A. Yusuf Oner, Muhammed Uzun, Nil Tokgöz, E. Turgut Tali. Isolated True Anterior Thoracic Meningocele. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2004;25(10):1828-30. - Pubmed
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