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Magnetic resonance imaging has clearly demonstrated its efficacy in the diagnosis of pathological processes in the C.N.S. We examined 31 children who had undergone plastic closure of myelomeningocele a few days post partum. We could show that a high percentage of the patients (89%) presented the pathological anatomy of a tethered spinal cord; clinical symptoms of the tethered spinal cord syndrome, i.e. progressive neurological symptoms, however, are rarely observed. Possible revision of neurosurgical treatment of MMC is discussed.
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Just, M., Ermert, J., Higer, HP. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging of postrepair-myelomeningocele — findings in 31 children and adolescents. Neurosurg. Rev. 10, 47–52 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01780594
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01780594