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. 2015 Jul 21:2015:bcr2015210240.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210240.

Neurosurgical management of a large meningocele in Jarcho-Levin syndrome: clinical and radiological pearls

Jaime L Martinez Santos  1 , Adam A Dmytriw  2 , Sonia Fermin  3
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Neurosurgical management of a large meningocele in Jarcho-Levin syndrome: clinical and radiological pearls

Jaime L Martinez Santos et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
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Figure 1
Patient's phenotype and marked thoracic depression (arrowheads).
Figure 2
Figure 2
(A) Chest X-ray depicting ribs fanning out from their costovertebral joints (‘fan-like’ or ‘crab-like’ appearance) and a shortened spine with left lumbosacral scoliosis, altogether resulting in posterior rib fusions (arrowheads). A prominent intercostal hollow (*←→*) is seen, along with abnormal vertebral segmentation defects (‘pebble beach sign’) at the corresponding spinal segments. These findings characterise the spondylothoracic dysplasia subtype of JLS; notice the absence of intrinsic rib abnormalities (ie, aberrant rib count, bifurcations, thickenings, or more anteriorly located costal fusions). (B) Three-dimensional CT reconstruction of the same patient. JLS, Jarcho-Levin syndrome.
Figure 3
Figure 3
(A) Sagittal CT reconstruction defining contiguous left laminae defects and a large lumbosacral meningocele. Arachnoidal septations are seen within the meningocele's sac. (B) Head CT is normal in most cases of JLS, but should be performed to rule out other congenital syndromes. JLS, Jarcho-Levin syndrome.
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Figure 4
Upper: Preoperative photograph of the left-sided meningocele with fragile superficial vessels. Lower: Postoperative photograph of the final skin closure.
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