Research & Literature

Current opinions regarding care of the mature pediatric urology patient.

Szymanski KM, Misseri R, Whittam B, et al.

Journal of pediatric urology 2015; (11(5)):251.e1-4.

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in spinal surgery.

Park JH, Hyun SJ

World journal of clinical cases 2015; (3(9)):765-73 doi:10.12998/wjcc.v3.i9.765.

Prenatal diagnosis of lipomyelomeningocele by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Felekis T, Korkontzelos I, Akrivis C, et al.

Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 2015; (42(5)):711-3.

Novel Concepts in Spine Pathophysiology.

Theodore N

Spine 2016; (41 Suppl 7()):S25-6 doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000001433.

Unanticipated Disturbance in Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in a Patient in Park-Bench Position.

Babakhani B, Schott M, Hosseinitabatabaei N, Jantzen JP

Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation 2015; (43(3)):202-4 doi:10.5152/TJAR.2015.78700.

Proposed caudal appendage classification system; spinal cord tethering associated with sacrococcygeal eversion.

Wilkinson CC, Boylan AJ

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2017; (33(1)):69-89 doi:10.1007/s00381-016-3208-x.

Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of pediatric spinal anomalies.

Dhingani DD, Boruah DK, Dutta HK, Gogoi RK

Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2016; (11(3)):206-212 doi:10.4103/1817-1745.193374.

New classification of spinal lipomas based on embryonic stage.

Morota N, Ihara S, Ogiwara H

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2017; (19(4)):428-439.

Childhood angular kyphosis: a plea for involvement of the pediatric neurosurgeon.

Cornips E, Koudijs S, Vles J, van Rhijn L

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2017; (33(6)):973-981 doi:10.1007/s00381-017-3389-y.

Neurosurgical management and pathology of lumbosacral lipomas with tethered cord.

Morioka T, Murakami N, Shimogawa T, et al.

Neuropathology : official journal of the Japanese Society of Neuropathology 2017; (37(5)):385-392 doi:10.1111/neup.12382.

Surgical management of lipomyelomeningocele in children: Challenges and considerations.

Wagner KM, Raskin JS, Hansen D, et al.

Surgical neurology international 2017; (8()):63 doi:10.4103/2152-7806.205268.

Long-term outcomes and risks factors for failure of intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxin A injections for the treatment of refractory neurogenic detrusor overactivity.

Joussain C, Popoff M, Phé V, et al.

Neurourology and urodynamics 2018; (37(2)):799-806 doi:10.1002/nau.23352.

Progressive Kyphosis Associated with Tethered Cord Syndrome Treated by Posterior Vertebral Column Resection in a Pediatric Patient.

Oktay K, Ozsoy KM, Gezercan Y, et al.

Pediatric neurosurgery 2017; (52(5)):323-326 doi:10.1159/000479281.

Lumbar pseudo-tail associated with dermal sinus - A case report.

Seromenho-Santos A, Valsassina R, Pimentel J, et al.

Neurocirugia (Asturias, Spain) 2017; (28(6)):294-297 doi:10.1016/j.neucir.2017.06.003.

Occult spinal dysraphisms in newborns with skin markers: role of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Ausili E, Maresca G, Massimi L, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2018; (34(2)):285-291 doi:10.1007/s00381-017-3638-0.

Fatty filum terminale (FFT) as a secondary tethering element in children with closed spinal dysraphism.

Gupta A, Rajshekhar V

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2018; (34(5)):925-932 doi:10.1007/s00381-017-3700-y.

Lipomeningomyelocele with Fatty Filum Terminale in a Patient with Jarcho-Levin Syndrome: A Rare Association Requiring Special Attention.

Singh S, Das KK, Kumar R

Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2017; (12(4)):386-388 doi:10.4103/jpn.JPN_108_17.

[Spina bifida].

Mühl-Benninghaus R

Der Radiologe 2018; (58(7)):659-663 doi:10.1007/s00117-018-0401-9.

Using subdural strip electrodes to define functional sensory nerves and the most inferior functional portion of the conus medullaris during detethering surgeries for tethered cord syndrome: a pilot study.

Yang CY, Liang ML, Chen HH, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Spine 2018; (29(4)):456-460.

Dorsal accessory ectopic breast with polythelia - A marker of occult spinal dysraphism.

Gandhoke CS, Syal SK, Singh H, et al.

Surgical neurology international 2018; (9()):143 doi:10.4103/sni.sni_34_18.

Predictive value of intraoperative bulbocavernosus reflex during untethering surgery for post-operative voiding function.

Cha S, Wang KC, Park K, et al.

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 2018; (129(12)):2594-2601 doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2018.09.026.

Contiguous Diastematomyelia with Lipomyelomeningocele in Each Hemicord-an Exceptional Case of Spinal Dysraphism.

Meena RK, Doddamani RS, Sharma R

World neurosurgery 2019; (123()):103-107 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.225.

Tethered cord syndrome with lower back pain and lumbosacral angle increase: case report.

Zhang Y, Xia B, Liu F, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2020; (36(1)):219-221 doi:10.1007/s00381-019-04347-1.

Long-term urological outcomes of spinal lipoma after prophylactic untethering in infancy: real-world outcomes by lipoma anatomy.

Hayashi C, Kumano Y, Hirokawa D, et al.

Spinal cord 2020; (58(4)):490-495 doi:10.1038/s41393-019-0385-y.

External validation of a new classification of spinal lipomas based on embryonic stage.

Tominey S, Kaliaperumal C, Gallo P

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2020; (25(4)):394-401 doi:10.3171/2019.11.PEDS19575.

Surgical Treatment of Tethered Cord Syndrome in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

O'Connor KP, Smitherman AD, Milton CK, et al.

World neurosurgery 2020; (137()):e221-e241 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.131.

Precise MEP monitoring with a reduced interval is safe and useful for detecting permissive duration for temporary clipping.

Kameda M, Hishikawa T, Hiramatsu M, et al.

Scientific reports 2020; (10(1)):3507 doi:10.1038/s41598-020-60377-9.

Surgical Management of Complex Spinal Cord Lipomas : A New Perspective.

Pang D

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2020; (63(3)):279-313 doi:10.3340/jkns.2020.0024.

Course of Urological Problems in Children with Spinal Dysraphism: Long-Term Follow-Up Results.

Solakhan M, Oktay K, Guzel E, et al.

Pediatric neurosurgery 2020; (55(2)):101-105 doi:10.1159/000509053.

Split Cord Malformation Type 2 with Double Dorsal Lipoma: A Sequela or a Chance.

Jamaluddin MA, Nair P, Divakar G, et al.

Journal of pediatric neurosciences 2020; (15(2)):135-139 doi:10.4103/jpn.JPN_131_19.

Early- and long-term surgical outcomes in 109 children with lipomyelomeningocele.

Vora TK, Girishan S, Moorthy RK, Rajshekhar V

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021; (37(5)):1623-1632 doi:10.1007/s00381-020-05000-y.

Tethered spinal cord syndrome in adults in the MRI era: recognition, pathology, and long-term objective outcomes.

Menezes AH, Seaman SC, Iii MAH, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Spine 2021; (34(6)):942-954 doi:10.3171/2020.9.SPINE201453.

Spinal column shortening for secondary tethered cord syndrome: radiographic, clinical, patient-reported, and urodynamic short-term outcomes.

McVeigh LG, Anokwute MC, Belal A, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2021; (28(1)):3-12 doi:10.3171/2020.11.PEDS20847.

Patterns of spinal cord malformation in cloacal exstrophy.

Kumar N, Chatur C, Balani A, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2021; (28(2)):236-243 doi:10.3171/2021.1.PEDS20648.

Cutaneous Stigmata of the Spine: A Review of Indications for Imaging and Referral.

Behbahani M, Lam SK, Bowman R

Pediatric clinics of North America 2021; (68(4)):895-913 doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2021.04.017.

Risk of occult spinal dysraphism based on lumbosacral cutaneous manifestations.

Shields LB, Mutchnick IS, Daniels MW, et al.

SAGE open medicine 2021; (9()):20503121211037172 doi:10.1177/20503121211037172.

Chaotic lipoma with proximal syrinx -a (not so) rare variant - review of the literature, possible embryology and management.

Siroya HL, Madhugiri VS, Shukla DP, et al.

British journal of neurosurgery 2023; (37(6)):1514-1522 doi:10.1080/02688697.2021.2005777.

Various aspects of transition of care for adolescents with urological conditions.

Dobrowolska-Glazar B, Chrzan R, Bagłaj M

Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University 2022; (31(2)):157-163 doi:10.17219/acem/142758.

Repair of refractory postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage using a reversed dermis flap in a pediatric lipomyelomeningocele patient.

Koyama J, Akutsu N, Higashino M, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2022; (38(6)):1185-1188 doi:10.1007/s00381-022-05474-y.

Monitoring spinal surgery for extramedullary tumors and fractures.

Guo L, Holdefer RN, Kothbauer KF

Handbook of clinical neurology 2022; (186()):245-255 doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819826-1.00006-5.

Late diagnosis of dorsolumbar lipomyelomeningocele with tethered cord in a middle aged adult: A case report from Nepal.

Aryal S, Poudel S, Sharma S, Deo S

Radiology case reports 2022; (17(12)):4532-4536 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.08.064.

Analysis of factors affecting permanent clean intermittent catheterization and bladder function after primary neurosurgical repair of lipomyelomeningocele.

Ji Y, Kim SW, Han SW, Lee YS

Neurourology and urodynamics 2023; (42(1)):177-187 doi:10.1002/nau.25064.

[TETHERED CORD SYNDROME IN CHILDREN WITH DAYTIME INCONTINENCE].

Morizawa Y, Satoh H, Sato A, et al.

Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai zasshi. The japanese journal of urology 2021; (112(4)):168-172 doi:10.5980/jpnjurol.112.168.

Transition from partial to near-total/radical resection of spinal cord lipomas.

Saeed F, Tyagi A

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2023; (39(6)):1595-1602 doi:10.1007/s00381-023-05844-0.

A rare case of thoracic lipomyelomeningocele in a young female: A case report.

Sharma S, Khadka H, Aryal S

Radiology case reports 2023; (18(3)):1372-1375 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.10.042.

Surgical treatment of tethered cord syndrome showed promising outcome in young children with short duration.

Liu M, Deng W, Lu YY, et al.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences 2023; (27(5)):1831-1836 doi:10.26355/eurrev_202303_31545.

The evolution of pediatric neurosurgery: reflection of personal experience of the last half-century.

Tomita T

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2023; (39(10)):2571-2582 doi:10.1007/s00381-023-06068-y.

Intraoperative neurophysiology in pediatric neurosurgery: a historical perspective.

Sala F

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2023; (39(10)):2929-2941 doi:10.1007/s00381-023-06155-0.

Preoperative interactive virtual simulation applying three-dimensional multifusion images using a haptic device for lumbosacral lipoma.

Ogura R, Fujiwara H, Natsumeda M, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2024; (40(4)):1129-1136 doi:10.1007/s00381-023-06234-2.

Pediatric neurosurgery training during residency in Switzerland and the need for dedicated subspecialization training.

Greuter L, Licci M, Guzman R, Soleman J

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2024; (40(6)):1889-1900 doi:10.1007/s00381-024-06343-6.

Use of ultrasound to estimate the prevalence of occult spinal dysraphism in children undergoing urogenital and anorectal surgeries: A cross-sectional study.

Toms AS, Rai E, John NC, Panwar J

Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology 2024; (40(1)):90-94 doi:10.4103/joacp.joacp_254_22.

Aberrant Dorsal Nerve Root as a Concomitant Cause of Spinal Cord Tethering Associated with a Dorsal Type Lipomyelomeningocele in a Child With Caudal Agenesis.

Baskurt O, Hicdonmez T, Gazioglu MN

Nigerian journal of clinical practice 2024; (27(4)):537-540 doi:10.4103/njcp.njcp_838_23.

Cartilage within lipomyelomeningocele and ulnar longitudinal deficiency syndrome as VACTERL association, alliance in SHH/GLI3, and Wnt pathway: illustrative case.

Shimekit MA, Yesuf EF, Teferi SM, Lemma MG

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons 2024; (7(18)).

Diagnosis and Management of Tethered Cord Syndrome.

Hara T, Ohara Y, Kondo A

Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery 2024; (49()):35-50 doi:10.1007/978-3-031-42398-7_3.

Unveiling the Integral Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Comprehensive Evaluation and Diagnosis of Spinal Dysraphism.

Yeli RK, S B D, H C S, et al.

Cureus 2024; (16(5)):e60972 doi:10.7759/cureus.60972.

Charcot arthropathy of the knee accompanied by tethered cord syndrome and lumbosacral fur sinus.

Hu H, Zhang X, Li J

Heliyon 2024; (10(12)):e32754 doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32754.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring and mapping during spinal cord untethering surgery; a single-centre paediatric neurosurgery unit experience.

McDevitt WM, Afshari FT, Gallo P, et al.

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2024; (41(1)):20 doi:10.1007/s00381-024-06665-5.

Vestigial human tail and occult spinal dysraphism: A case report.

Fagundes W, Faria IR, Pereira RM, et al.

Surgical neurology international 2024; (15()):452 doi:10.25259/SNI_702_2024.

Management of a large pseudomeningocele and cerebrospinal fluid fistula after microsurgical resection of recurrent lipomyelomeningocele in children.

Etter MM, Greuter L, Guzman R, et al.

Neurosurgical focus 2025; (58(2)):E17 doi:10.3171/2024.11.FOCUS24730.

Neurogenic bladder pathophysiology, assessment and management after lumbar diseases.

Hao J, Jiang J, Han Q, et al.

EFORT open reviews 2025; (10(3)):156-165 doi:10.1530/EOR-24-0087.

Neurogenic Bladder in Children with Myelomeningocele.

Sič A, Stojanović B, Đorđević M

Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) 2025; (13(4)) doi:10.3390/diseases13040117.

Effectiveness of conus lipoma surgery-a case series.

Spazzapan P, Velnar T, Prestor B

Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2025; (41(1)):205 doi:10.1007/s00381-025-06867-5.

Evaluating the Diagnostic Benefit of Adding Somatosensory Evoked Potentials to Transcranial Motor-Evoked Potentials Compared to Either Modality Alone in Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Addanki RND, Golish S, Thomas S, et al.

World neurosurgery 2025; (202()):124360 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124360.

Comparative diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging for spinal dysraphism in infants: insights from a single-center study.

Daqqaq TS

Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany) 2025; (65(Suppl 1)):93-99 doi:10.1007/s00117-025-01494-2.

Is There a Correlation between the position of conus medullaris and the clinical presentation and surgical outcomes in primary tethered cord Syndrome?

Awad AJ, Zhou J, Srivastava P, et al.

Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia 2025; (141()):111627 doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2025.111627.

Delayed Diagnosis of Lumbosacral Lipomyelomeningocele With Tethered Cord: A Case Report.

Rodriguez Campian FG, Vargas Castañeda AC, Puch Ramirez MD, et al.

Cureus 2025; (17(9)):e92310 doi:10.7759/cureus.92310.

Adult Type II diastematomyelia with tethered cord and associated spinal anomalies: A case report.

Thapa S, Kunwar B, Ghimire A, et al.

Radiology case reports 2025; (20(12)):5902-5908 doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2025.08.036.

Usefulness of the Toronto Voiding Symptom Score in the Diagnosis of Occult Tethered Cord Syndrome.

Kato S, Tsuji S, Akagawa S, et al.

International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association 2025; doi:10.1111/iju.70279.