Prevalence of hydrocephalus in infants under1 year with myelomeningocele
Abstract : Introduction :Myelomeningocele is a congenital defect in posterior arch of vertebra with herniation of cord and meanings ,which presence of hydrocephalus with high precalence complicates its treatment . This study tries to determine the frequency of hydrocephalus associated with myelome...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
2005-04-01
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| Series: | فصلنامه دانشگاه علوم پزشکی جهرم |
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| Online Access: | http://jmj.jums.ac.ir/article-1-833-en.html |
| Summary: | Abstract :
Introduction :Myelomeningocele is a congenital defect in posterior arch of vertebra with herniation of cord and meanings ,which presence of hydrocephalus with high precalence complicates its treatment . This study tries to determine the frequency of hydrocephalus associated with myelomeningocele(MMC) in different levels of spinal column.
Method: In a descriptive study during five years 1375-71childern under one year old with myelomeningocele admitted to Tabrize Medical Center of Imam Khomeini were followed for hydrocephalus .
Results: From ninety-five patients of MMC ,56.8% developed hydrocephalus (68.4% male, 31.5% female ). Prevalence of MMC in each level of spinal column was: Lumbar 60%, Lumbosacral 31.5%,Thorasic and cervical 4.2% equally .developed in sixty eight percent of lumbar MMC,48% of lumbosacral ,25% of cervical and 0% of thoracic.
Conclusion: More percentage of female gender with lumbosacral MMC developed hydrocephalus ,whereas in other level male gender more developed . Prevalence of hydrocephalus in this study was less than other studies .In contrast to other studies showed that our study lumbar and then lumbosacral MMC had more susceptibility to develop hydrocephalus. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-7993 2008-8442 |