Severe bacterial meningitis due to an enterothecal fistula in a 6-year-old child with Currarino syndrome: evaluation of surgical strategy with review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04138-8
Abstract: Meningitis is a rare but serious complication in patients with Currarino syndrome. We present a 6-year-old girl with a fulminant meningitis due to an enterothecal fistula involving the anterior sacral meningocele. Initial treatment consisted of… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; currarino syndrome; enterothecal fistula; meningitis due ... See more keywords
Currarino syndrome: does the presence of a genetic anomaly correlate with a more severe phenotype? A multicentre study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.06.012
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Currarino syndrome (CS) phenotype, initially described as the triad of hemisacrum, anorectal malformation (ARM) and presacral mass, can be extremely variable. The triad is often incomplete and 3 main CS phenotypical subtypes have been… read more here.
Keywords: phenotype; currarino syndrome; presence; correlate severe ... See more keywords
Neurosurgical management of Currarino syndrome: A case series and review of literature
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DOI: 10.25259/sni-26-2019
Abstract: Background: The Currarino syndrome (CS), defined by the triad of anorectal malformations, sacral bone deformities, and presacral masses, is rare. There are few surgical series that discuss conservative management versus the surgical approaches to these… read more here.
Keywords: management; currarino; mass; currarino syndrome ... See more keywords