2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Lipomyelomeningocele: How I do It

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In this video, Dr. Elias Rizk discusses challenging cases in pediatric neurosurgery, specifically focusing on lipoma and meningomyelocele. He presents four cases, discussing the patients' symptoms, surgical interventions, and post-operative outcomes. The first case involves a 33-year-old male with lipomyeloma hydrocephalus. Despite two prior detethering surgeries, the patient presents with progressive weakness and other complications. The second case involves a 37-year-old police officer with persistent back pain after detethering surgery. The third case involves a child with a combination dorsal and lateral lipoma in the lower thoracic region. The fourth case involves a 14-year-old with post-operative paralysis and bladder dysfunction. Dr. Rizk also discusses the limitations of intraoperative neuromonitoring and calls for further research on its efficacy.

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Elias B. Rizk, MD, FAANS

Keywords

pediatric neurosurgery

lipoma

meningomyelocele

surgical interventions

post-operative outcomes