Closed spinal dysraphism can present with diagnostic issues in settings with limited resources, when knowledge of the disorder and specialized radiological studies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may not be readily available. Undiagnosed cases can develop serious neurological deficits. Here, we describe a case of dorsolumbar lipomyelomeningocele, a type of closed spinal dysraphism, presenting in a middle aged with paraplegia complicated by bed sores. A 38-year-old female with no significant past medical history experienced gradually progressive weakness of bilateral lower limbs over 9 years. On physical examination, patient had a soft swelling with hairy tuft over the lumbar spine, paraplegia, grade III bed sore over the gluteal region, and sensory loss below L1 sensory level. Her bowel and bladder sensation were decreased. The soft tissue swelling over her back was not evaluated appropriately before this presentation. MRI of the spine revealed dorsolumbar lipomyelomeningocele with tethered spinal cord.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9519474PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2022.08.064DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

dorsolumbar lipomyelomeningocele
12
lipomyelomeningocele tethered
8
middle aged
8
closed spinal
8
spinal dysraphism
8
late diagnosis
4
diagnosis dorsolumbar
4
tethered cord
4
cord middle
4
aged adult
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!