Lipomeningocoele

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Gaillard F, Lipomeningocoele. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8453

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8453

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/8453?iframe=true

rID:

8453

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

Case published:

2 Feb 2010

Revisions:

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Paediatrics

Tags:

spine

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From the case: Lipomeningocoele

mri

Sagittal T1

Single T1 weighted image of the spine demonstrates a large lumbosacral lipomeningocoele.

Typical appearances of a large lipomeningocoele - note the large posterior sacral defect.