Anterior sacral meningocele complicated by rectothecal fistula and rectorrhea: A Case report and review of the literature.
Surg Neurol Int 2020;
11:117. [PMID:
32494392 PMCID:
PMC7265423 DOI:
10.25259/sni_157_2020]
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Abstract
Background:
Anterior sacral meningocele (ASM) is a rare congenital anomaly. It is characterized by herniation of the dura through a defect in the anterior sacrum. Rarely, however, it may extend to the rectal area through a rectothecal fistula with or without rectorrhea.
Case Description:
Here, we present a case of ASM associated with a rectothecal fistula and rectorrhea. Surgical closure of the ostium of the cyst through a posterior approach resulted in long-term improvement
Conclusion:
An ASM with both rectothecal fistula and rectorrhea is extremely rare.
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