An emergent laparotomy was performed and revealed diffuse gangrenous change of both small and large bowels. A jejunostomy was done and strong antibiotics were given, but the baby died two days after the operation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical presentations were bloody stool and abdominal distension. A plain abdominal film demonstrated pneumatosis intestinalis and air in the portal vein. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The lipomyelomeningocele presented as an expanding abdominal mass. Ventriculoatrial shunting and two operations to repair the myelomeningocele were performed to control the expanding abdominal mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients frequently present with cutaneous manifestations, progressive neurological deterioration, bladder dysfunction, and intractable pain. Early surgical intervention with untethering is recommended for symptomatic patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Manifestations Found in Patients with Lipomyelomeningocele SERIES HOFFMAN ET AL., 20 1985 ( N 97) KANEV ET AL., 22 1990 ( N 80) Soft tissue mass 97 80 Skin dimple 26 14 Hemangioma 24 9 Hypertrichosis 1 11 Skin tag/tail-like appendage 5 6 Atretic or denuded [clinicalgate.com]

The scan indicated an echoic semisolid subcutaneous mass covered by skin, posterior to the lumbosacral spinal canal of the fetus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS The scan indicated an echoic semisolid subcutaneous mass covered by skin, posterior to the lumbosacral spinal canal of the fetus. Based… CONTINUE READING [semanticscholar.org]

Slightly more than one third of patients will demonstrate an asymmetrical subcutaneous mass with regard to the midline; these patients have a higher incidence of neurological deficits in the lower limb ipsilateral to the side of the mass. 25 Symptoms [clinicalgate.com]

Note the subcutaneous mass and fascial penetration of the fatty tissue that has tethered the cord distally within the spinal canal. [neupsykey.com]

Clinical examination may reveal muscular atrophy, leg length discrepancy, varus or valgus foot deformity of one or both legs, hammertoes or claw toes, scoliosis, mixed deep tendon reflexes (absent, normal, increased), mixed/patchy sensory abnormalities [clinicalgate.com]

RESULTS: Preoperatively, all patients displayed severe neurological deficits such as motor disturbance, muscle atrophy, and bladder dysfunction. Several months before surgery, all showed progressive symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One child had a lower motor neuron lesion, and 5 had a mixed upper and lower motor neuron lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Out of these nine patients, three patients with lower limb weakness associated with urinary and fecal incontinence showed improvement in both motor and bladder/bowel functions and regained bladder/bowel control. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]