Tethered cord syndrome: an unusual cause of neurobladder in adult: a case report
Atakla, H., Barry, L., Quenum, M., Sossa, C., Salami, A., Bekoe, O., Sulemana, U., Adotey, J., Dakurah, T., Souaré, I. (2023). Tethered cord syndrome: an unusual cause of neurobladder in adult: a case report. EKB Journal Management System, 18(2), 169-171. doi: 10.21608/pajn.2023.207013.1092
Hugues Ghislain Atakla; Lounceny Fatoumata Barry; Marie Kisito Quenum; Cyrus Igor Sossa; Aichat Yabo Salami; Ofosu Benjamin Bekoe; Ummi Sulaimi Sulemana; Jaccob Molai Adotey; Thomas Kofi Dakurah; Ibrahima Sory Souaré. "Tethered cord syndrome: an unusual cause of neurobladder in adult: a case report". EKB Journal Management System, 18, 2, 2023, 169-171. doi: 10.21608/pajn.2023.207013.1092
Atakla, H., Barry, L., Quenum, M., Sossa, C., Salami, A., Bekoe, O., Sulemana, U., Adotey, J., Dakurah, T., Souaré, I. (2023). 'Tethered cord syndrome: an unusual cause of neurobladder in adult: a case report', EKB Journal Management System, 18(2), pp. 169-171. doi: 10.21608/pajn.2023.207013.1092
Atakla, H., Barry, L., Quenum, M., Sossa, C., Salami, A., Bekoe, O., Sulemana, U., Adotey, J., Dakurah, T., Souaré, I. Tethered cord syndrome: an unusual cause of neurobladder in adult: a case report. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 18(2): 169-171. doi: 10.21608/pajn.2023.207013.1092

Tethered cord syndrome: an unusual cause of neurobladder in adult: a case report

Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery
Article 12, Volume 18, Issue 2, December 2023, Page 169-171  XML PDF (831.5 K)
Document Type: Case Reports
DOI: 10.21608/pajn.2023.207013.1092
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Authors
Hugues Ghislain Atakla email orcid 1; Lounceny Fatoumata Barry1; Marie Kisito Quenum2; Cyrus Igor Sossa1; Aichat Yabo Salami3; Ofosu Benjamin Bekoe4; Ummi Sulaimi Sulemana4; Jaccob Molai Adotey4; Thomas Kofi Dakurah5; Ibrahima Sory Souaré1
1Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Center, Conakry, Guinea
2Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Center, Parakou, Benin
3Microbiology Laboratory, University Hospital Center Hubert Koutoukou MAGA, Cotonou, Benin
4Division of General surgery, MAB International Clinic, Accra, Ghana
5Neurosurgery Department, Korle-bu teaching hospital, Accra, Ghana
Abstract
Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a progressive functional disorder due to constant or intermittent axial traction of the terminal cone of the spinal cord fixed in an abnormal caudal position. It is a frequent complication of spinal dysraphism. The fixation of the spinal cord does not allow normal cranial migration within the vertebral canal. This results in neurological dysfunction. Although quite common and diagnosed early in children, this condition may be less severe and remain asymptomatic into adulthood. Diagnosis is mainly based on spinal cord MRI and treatment remains surgical in patients with the symptomatic form. The condition involves several medical and surgical specialties. Delayed diagnosis and management can affect the chances of recovery. In this work, we report the case of a 26-year-old man suffering from attached spinal cord syndrome, discovered following an initial urinary and then motor symptomatology, for which a surgical intervention and motor and bladder rehabilitation sessions allowed a progressive and complete regression of the disorders 14 months after the surgery.
Keywords
Adult; Spinal cord; Tethered cord syndrome; Neurological bladder
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