Clinicoradiological dissociation in lipomyelomeningocoeles, Determining the need for a radiological classification system.

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Congress:

ECR 2017

Poster Number:

C-2542

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Musculoskeletal spine, Neuroradiology peripheral nerve, Neuroradiology spine, MR, Staging, Diagnostic procedure, Congenital, Developmental disease

Authors:

C. Le Cacheux¹, J. J. Sánchez Garduño², E. Merchante Garcia¹, S. Rocha², J. Jurado², M. Avila²; ¹Seville/ES, ²Sevilla/ES

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2017/C-2542

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2017/C-2542

Conclusion

The spectrum of neurological affectation in lipomyelomeningoceles is wide. As we have highlighted in our study there is no correlation between MRI findings (namely the lipomas size and anatomical location) and the patient's clinical presentation.

This demonstrates that there is need for the development for a radiological classification that would allow to better plan the timing ,the kind of surgical procedure and the patient's prognosis. We suggest that further investigation is required into the progression of this pathology, in order to determine what features on MRI are significant in predicting the course and prognosis of this condition, with a view to developing such a classification system in future.