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01.10.2006
Anaerobic Meningitis Secondary to a Rectothecal Fistula Arising from an Anterior Sacral Meningocele: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
verfasst von:
Joshua T. Phillips, M.R.C.S., Steven R. Brown, M.D., F.R.C.S., Patrick Mitchell, F.R.C.S., Andrew J. Shorthouse, B.Sc., M.S., F.R.C.S.
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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
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Ausgabe 10/2006
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Abstract
An anterior sacral meningocele is a diverticulum of the thecal sac protruding anteriorly from the sacral spinal canal into the extraperitoneal presacral space. It is a rare congenital anomaly comprising of a thin wall of fibrous connective tissue, and containing cerebrospinal fluid and, occasionally, adjacent nerve fibers. We report an unusual case of a 48-year-old male who presented with meningitis secondary to a rectothecal fistula arising from an anterior sacral meningocele.