Surgical Treatment of Lipomyelomeningocele
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 442-446, 1991.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-229175
ABSTRACT
From January 1987 to December 1989, Six patients with lipomyelomeningocele were operated. There were 4 females and 2 males. The chief complaints that caused these patients to seek help were cosmetic effect of the mass on back, urinary incontinence, ankle deformity and weak leg. The postoperative results were as follows Patient treated before developing neurological deficit remained unchanged neurologically. Patient treated after developing neurological deficitwere left with neurological sequelae. lipomyelomeningoceles are serious lesion which recommand early prohylactic surgery.
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Main subject:
Congenital Abnormalities
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Urinary Incontinence
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Leg
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Ankle
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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