An Unusual Sacral Osteomyelitis Due to an Occult Anterior Sacral Meningocele

Yilmaz, Erdal; Hasturk, Askin; ÇAĞLAR, YUSUF

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1326938

An Unusual Sacral Osteomyelitis Due to an Occult Anterior Sacral Meningocele

Yilmaz E. R., Hasturk A. E., ÇAĞLAR Y. Ş.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART A-CENTRAL EUROPEAN NEUROSURGERY, cilt.74, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 74
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0032-1326938
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART A-CENTRAL EUROPEAN NEUROSURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Anahtar Kelimeler: anterior meningocele, management, sacral osteomyelitis, MENINGITIS
Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ObjectveWe present the extremely rare case of sacral osteomyelitis due to an anterior sacral meningocele (ASM) with fistula to the skin. We also discuss the case's clinical significance and the importance of imaging in diagnosis.