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Posterior vertebral resection osteotomy in a patient with myelomeningocele – case report and literature review

Myelomeningocelli bir hastada posterior vertebra rezeksiyon osteotomisi – olgu sunumu ve literatür incelemesi

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We used a subcutaneous flap during surgery in order to fill the surgical area in a better way.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Myelomeningocele (myelodysplasia or spina bifida) refers to a wide range of neural tube defects affecting the spine and spinal cord.
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Key Findings & Data:Children with myelomeningocele have a high prevalence of scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis (62 %).
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Conclusion & Impact:We used a subcutaneous flap during surgery in order to fill the surgical area in a better way.
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Introduction: Myelomeningocele (myelodysplasia or spina bifida) refers to a wide range of neural tube defects affecting the spine and spinal cord. Myelomeningocele is a complex deformity that can lead to multiple musculoskeletal problems. Children with myelomeningocele have a high prevalence of scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis (62 %). The prevalence of scoliosis in patients with myelomeningocele has been reported to be as high as 50 % to 90 %. Kyphotic deformity of the lumbar spine is present in 8 % to 20 % of patients with myelomeningocele. Most curves have very rigid components, often exceed 80° at birth, and progress by 6° to 12° per year. These spinal deformities are usually progressive and affect the prognosis of children with myelomeningocele. The aim of this study in children with myelomeningocele is the prevention of further deformity and wound healing problems, and the correction of a stable spine. Methods: We revealed a pediatric patient (6 years old, male gender) with myelomeningocele and lumbar kyphosis who underwent a vertebral resection osteotomy (L3) by using the pedicle screws and rods with posterior approach (Th9- Sacroiliac). Plastic surgery was performed simultaneously with the fasciocutaneous flap. A small tear in the dura mater was repaired during the surgery. There were no complications in the early postoperative period. A brace was used postoperatively. Results: A preoperative scoliosis angle of 21° (T8-L4) was primarily reduced to 6°. The extent of the lumbar kyphosis which had been initially 82° (T12-S1) before surgery was corrected as 26° lumbar lordosis following the surgery. The clinical and radiological outcome was found to be very satisfactory. After 6 months, the patient was able to sit without a manual support or a brace. Conclusion: A preoperative planning, anticipation and a plastic surgery, as well as low profile instrumentation, are advised. Posterior vertebral osteotomy and vertebrectomy for the correction of kyphosis deformity can be very effective to restore the sagittal balance. We used a subcutaneous flap during surgery in order to fill the surgical area in a better way.

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Amaç: Myelomeningosel terimi, yaygın olarak omurga ve spinal kordu etkileyen nöral tüp defektini tanımlamak için kullanılır. Diğer ortopedik problemlerin yanısıra skolyoz, kifoz ve lordoz gibi omurga deformiteleri ile birlikte sıklıkla bulunur (% 62). Myelomeningosel ile birlikte skolyoz % 50-90, lomber bölgede kifoz % 8-20 oranında görülür. Çoğu eğrilik; rijit, sıklıkla doğumda 80° olur ve genellikle ilerleyicidir, yılda 6°-12° ilerleme gösterebilir. Deformiteye yönelik cerrahi müdehale yüksek komplikasyon riskleri taşır. Çalışmanın amacı kifoz ile birlikte olan myelomeningosel hastasında nöral yapılara zarar vermeden posterior lomber vertebra rezeksiyon osteotomisi ile birlikte aynı seansta cilt kaydırma işleminin değerlendirilmesidir. Metod: Rijit lomber kifoz deformitesi ve skolyozun eşlik ettiği posterior vertebral elemanların yokluğu ile birlikte rijit kifoz deformitesi ve cilt problemleri olan myelomeningosel (myelodisplasi veya spina bifida) deformiteli 6 yaşında erkek hastada posterior vertebra rezeksiyon osteotomisi ile birlikte stabilizasyon uygulandı. Torakal-lomber-pelvik pedikül vida fiksasyonu ile stabilizasyon (T9-Sakroiliak), L3 vertebra disk seviyelerinden rezeksiyon osteotomisi ve aynı seansta yeterli yara örtümü için plastik cerrahi ile cilt kaydırma yapıldı. Postop 6 ay korse uygulandı. Sonuç: Preoperatif lomber kifoz açısı 82° (T12-S1) iken postop 26° lomber lordoz elde edildi. Skolyoz açısı preoperatif 21° (T8-L4) iken postop 6° oldu. Erken postop ve 6 aylık takip sonucunda klinik ve radyolojik sonucu çok iyi bulundu. Cerrahi sırasında gelişen dura yırtığı primer tamir edildi. Erken postop takibinde komplikasyon gelişmedi. Hasta desteksiz rahat oturur hale geldi. Tartışma: Myelomeningosel ile birlikte görülen omurga deformiteleri ve özellikle rijit kifoz deformitelerinde güncel yaklaşım yöntemleri arasında uygun olgularda eş zamanlı deformite düzeltilmesi ile birlikte yara koruyucu tedavi ile erken dönemde başarılı sonuç elde edildi. Bu tedavi ile erken dönemde nöral dokuları koruyarak daha iyi bir lordoz açısı, sagittal planda dengeli ve dik oturma yanısıra cerrahi bölgede iyi bir cilt örtümü sağlanabilir.

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BALİOĞLU, M. B., TACAL, M. T., ALBAYRAK, A., ATICI, Y., KARGIN, D., KAYGUSUZ, M. A. (2013). Posterior vertebral resection osteotomy in a patient with myelomeningocele – case report and literature review. Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 4, 297–308. https://ajindex.com/articles/215575

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