Lateral meningocele syndrome (Lehman syndrome)

Carolina Isaza; Andrés Parra; Enrico Rubagotti; Harry Pachajoa

2017, Number 3

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Rev Cubana Pediatr 2017; 89 (3)

Lateral meningocele syndrome (Lehman syndrome)

Isaza C, Parra A, Rubagotti E, Pachajoa H

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Introduction: lateral meningocele syndrome or Lehman syndrome is a rare dominant autosomal disorder characterized by multiple lateral spinal meningoceles, distinctive facies, joint hypermovility and hypotonia and skeletal and heart anomalies. Case presentation: Colombian patient suspected of having lateral meningocele syndrome, with dysmorphic facies, multiple lateral meningoceles and dural ectasias. Conclusions: the clinical characteristics of the assessed patient indicate the presence of lateral meningocele syndrome.