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Diagnosis of central nervous system infection by CSF sampling of the myelomeningocelesac as an alternative to ventricular tap
Ucler, N; Kaplan, M; Bayrakli, F; Duz, B; Erol, F. S.
Affiliation
  • Ucler, N; Firat University. Department of Neurosurgery. Elazig. s. p
  • Kaplan, M; Firat University. Department of Neurosurgery. Elazig. s. p
  • Bayrakli, F; Acibadem Maslak Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery. Istanbul. s. p
  • Duz, B; Gulhane Military Medicine Academy. Department of Neurosurgery. Ankara. Turkiye
  • Erol, F. S; Firat University. Department of Neurosurgery. Elazig. s. p
Neurocir. - Soc. Luso-Esp. Neurocir ; 21(3): 228-231, mayo-jun. 2010. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-84083
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ABSTRACT
Background. Infection significantly affects mortalityand morbidity in myelomeningocele cases. Ventriculartap is the most common method performed to diagnosecentral nervous system (CNS) infection in myelomeningocelepatients. However, the ventricular tap can causeserious trauma to the baby and to the family. Here wediscuss the technique of taking a cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) sample from the sac in myelomeningocele cases.Methods. The study comprised 24 myelomeningocelepatients undergoing sac repair; 7 patients in theearly period and 17 in the late period (after the first 24hours). CSF samples were taken from the sac and viaventricular tap. In all patients’ samples, cell count andcultures were compared.Results. In patients who underwent early meningomyelocelerepair there was no significant differencebetween sac and ventricular CSF. There were also nopositive cultures in samples taken from both areas. Incomparison, in the group submitted to late repair, thenumber of cells in the sac and ventricle CSF sampleswas over 10 in 4 of the 17 patients. The cultures fromCSF samples taken from both areas were positive for E.coli. In 13 of 17 patients who were admitted to our clinicfor late repair, there was no significant difference betweenthe number of cells in the sac and in ventricularsamples. Cultures taken from these patients were negative.Conclusion. Puncture of the sac represents a quickerand more convenient way to obtain CSF in myelomeningocelecases. In addition, there was no increase inpain to a level that would cause stress for the baby. ACSF sample can be taken from the sac for diagnosisof CNS infection in myelomeningocele patients. Thismethod, therefore, represents a safer and more comfortableoption for both the patient and doctor (AU)
RESUMEN
Fundamentos. La infección de LCR afecta significativamentela mortalidad y morbilidad en pacientes conmielomeningocele. La punción ventricular es la técnicamás frecuentemente utilizada para detectar infección delSNC en los casos de mielomeningocele. Sin embargo, lapunción ventricular puede causar un grave estrés tantopara el niño como para la familia. En nuestro estudio,presentamos la técnica y resultados del examen de LCRobtenido a partir del saco del mielomeningocele.Pacientes y métodos. El estudio comprende 24 pacientescon mielomeningocele sometidos a cierre quirúrgicode la malformación, 7 pacientes con reparaciónprecoz y 17 con cirugía tardía (después de las primeras24 horas). Las muestras de LCR fueron obtenidas delsaco de la malformación y de los ventrículos mediantepunción ventricular. Se compararon los resultados delrecuento de células y los cultivos realizados a todos lospacientes.Resultados. En los pacientes operados precozmente,no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre elLCR lumbar y ventricular. Tampoco se obtuvieroncultivos positivos en las muestras tomadas de ambasáreas. En los operados después de las primeras 24horas, el recuento de células del LCR del saco y delventrículo fue alrededor de 10 en 4 de los 17 pacientes.Se obtuvieron cultivos positivos (E. coli) de las muestrasde LCR tomadas de ambas áreas. En 13 de 17 pacientesque fueron admitidos a nuestra clínica para reparacióntardía, no hubo una diferencia significativa entre elnúmero de células del saco y del LCR ventricular. Loscultivos de LCR obtenidos en estos pacientes fueron (..) (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Central Nervous System Infections / Meningomyelocele Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Neurocir. - Soc. Luso-Esp. Neurocir Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Acibadem Maslak Hospital/s. p / Firat University/s. p / Gulhane Military Medicine Academy/Turkiye
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Central Nervous System Infections / Meningomyelocele Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Neurocir. - Soc. Luso-Esp. Neurocir Year: 2010 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Acibadem Maslak Hospital/s. p / Firat University/s. p / Gulhane Military Medicine Academy/Turkiye
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