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The clinical and myelographie evaluation in 24 children with spina bifida occulta has been correlated with the operative findings. Myelograms were done using Myodil in 11 patients and Metrizamide in 13 patients. The diagnostic quality of myelograms done with Metrizamide was comparatively better. Myodil myelography failed to demonstrate diastematomyelia in one case and a durai sac in 3 cases of lipomeningomyelocele, whereas, Metrizamide failed to demonstrate a sac in one case of lipomeningomyelocele only. Worsening of the neurological status was observed in only 3 cases in whom myelography was done with Myodil. The radiographie and operative correlation has been discussed.
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Bajpai, M., Bhatnagar, V., Mitra, D.K. et al. Spina bifida occulta: Radiographic and operative correlation. Indian J Pediatr 56, 513–517 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02722428
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