Background: Tethered spinal cord syndrome (TCS) can occur after the surgical repair of lipomeningoceles (LMCs). In these cases, the tethering results from postoperative adhesions between the spinal cord and the overlying repaired dura. A watertight dural closure using the residual dura and/or the surrounding tissues does not always provide enough space for the spinal cord and risks retethering. Here, we report a 16-year-old patient with secondary TCS following lipomeningocele repair who successfully underwent release of the tethered filum terminale utilizing a novel dural splitting reconstructive technique to attain a water-tight closure without the need for a duroplasty. Methods: A 16-year-old patient had a LMC repaired at birth. She now presented with progressive low back pain, and gait disturbances. The MRI documented secondary spinal cord tethering at the prior spinal dysraphism repair site. Results: A secondary release of the filum terminale utilizing a novel dural splitting technique to avoid the need for a duroplasty was performed. Conclusion: Here, in a 16-year-old patient with a recurrent tethered cord syndrome following repair of a LMC at birth, we utilized a novel dural splitting reconstruction technique and averted the need for a duroplasty.

Scalia G., Marrone S., Costanzo R., Umana G.E., Riolo C., Graziano F., et al. (2021). Dural splitting reconstruction in retethering after lipomeningocele repair: Technical note. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 12, 1-3 [10.25259/SNI_734_2021].

Dural splitting reconstruction in retethering after lipomeningocele repair: Technical note

Marrone S.;Iacopino D.;
2021-08-24

Abstract

Background: Tethered spinal cord syndrome (TCS) can occur after the surgical repair of lipomeningoceles (LMCs). In these cases, the tethering results from postoperative adhesions between the spinal cord and the overlying repaired dura. A watertight dural closure using the residual dura and/or the surrounding tissues does not always provide enough space for the spinal cord and risks retethering. Here, we report a 16-year-old patient with secondary TCS following lipomeningocele repair who successfully underwent release of the tethered filum terminale utilizing a novel dural splitting reconstructive technique to attain a water-tight closure without the need for a duroplasty. Methods: A 16-year-old patient had a LMC repaired at birth. She now presented with progressive low back pain, and gait disturbances. The MRI documented secondary spinal cord tethering at the prior spinal dysraphism repair site. Results: A secondary release of the filum terminale utilizing a novel dural splitting technique to avoid the need for a duroplasty was performed. Conclusion: Here, in a 16-year-old patient with a recurrent tethered cord syndrome following repair of a LMC at birth, we utilized a novel dural splitting reconstruction technique and averted the need for a duroplasty.
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Scalia G., Marrone S., Costanzo R., Umana G.E., Riolo C., Graziano F., et al. (2021). Dural splitting reconstruction in retethering after lipomeningocele repair: Technical note. SURGICAL NEUROLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 12, 1-3 [10.25259/SNI_734_2021].
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