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Anteriore sakrale Meningozele in der Schwangerschaft

Anterior sacral meningocele in pregnancy

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Anterior sacral meningocele is a rare condition characterized by the herniation of meningeal membranes and cerebrospinal fluid through a defect in the anterior aspect of the sacrum. We present the case of a 26-year-old patient with an anterior sacral meningocele which had been discovered during gynaecologic surgery because of a cystic pelvic mass. Subsequently, the patient underwent two pregnancies. The management of a pregnancy complicated by a coexisting anterior sacral meningocele presents a challenging problem for the obstetrician. Because of the high maternal mortality due to rupture of the meningocele under labor, primary cesarean delivery is indicated as soon as fetal lung maturity is established and was performed in our patient in both pregnancies in the 35 week, without complications for mother and children.

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Die seltene Fehlbildung des Os sacrum mit Herniation von Rückenmarkshäuten und Liquor cerebrospinalis in das Becken wird als anteriore sakrale Meningozele bezeichnet. Wir beschreiben die während einer operativen gynäkologischen Abklärung einer zystische pelvinen Raumforderung gefundenen anteriore sakrale Meningozele bei einer 26-jährigen Patientin und diskutieren die kompexe Differentialdiagnostik dieser zystischen Raumforderung im kleinen Becken. Die Patienten machte in der Folge zwei Schwangerschaften durch, wobei deren Management bei bestehender anteriorer sakraler Meningozele eine besondere Problematik für den Geburtshelfer darstellt. Aufgrund der hohen maternalen Mortalität durch Ruptur der Meningozele unter Wehentätigkeit ist eine primäre Schnittentbindung nach Erreichen der fetalen Lungenreife indiziert, diese ist bei unserer Patientin jeweils in der 35. Schwangerschaftswoche komplikationsfrei für Mutter und Kinder erfolgt.

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Nather, A., Lomoschitz, F. & Leodolter, S. Anteriore sakrale Meningozele in der Schwangerschaft. Wien Klin Wochenschr 115, 398–400 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03040359

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