Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3093405 | Surgical Neurology | 2007 | 6 Pages |
BackgroundAnterior sacral meningocele is a rare congenital malformation, whose open surgical treatment is well accepted. We present a laparoscopic approach as an adjunctive approach.MethodsFive women who underwent laparoscopic transperitoneal surgery were clinically, radiologically, and surgically evaluated.ResultAll 5 patients underwent laparoscopic transperitoneal surgery and showed satisfactory results. They had no major complications. Three patients had headaches as minor complications, but it was gone in at most 3 days. Decrease in operative time, blood loss, and length of hospitalization were the advantages of the procedure.ConclusionsThe laparoscopic approach to treating anterior sacral meningocele was feasible and safe, with only minor complications.