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Anterior sacral meningomyelocoele

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A case of anterior meningomyelocoele is reported which produced symptoms at an early age of 2 years.

It is a rare congenital anomaly with absence of or failure of fusion of the sacrum in the midline. The symptoms are due to pressure.

The operation carries a high mortality.

The literature on the subject has been reviewed.

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    Shanti P. Jain, Prakash C. Dubey & G. P. Agarwal

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  1. Shanti P. Jain
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From The Department of Surgery, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow.

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Jain, S.P., Dubey, P.C. & Agarwal, G.P. Anterior sacral meningomyelocoele. Indian J Pediatr 31, 359–361 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02762220

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