Currarino Syndrome in a Fetus, Infant, Child, and Adolescent: Spectrum  of Clinical Presentations and Imaging Findings

In 1981, Currarino  et al described a triad of findings that consist of partial sacral dysgenesis, presacral mass (anterior meningocele, enteric cyst, or presacral teratoma) and anorectal malformation. Currarino syndrome exhibits variable expressivity and the clinical presentation tends to vary with the age of the s ubject such as spinal anomaly detected in the fetus, imperforate anus in the newborn, and intractable constipation or neurologic symptoms in the infant and older child. At any age, meningitis can be the presenting symptom and imaging is required for proper investigation.

Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - November 21, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Pablo Caro-Dom ínguez, Juan Bass, Julie Hurteau-Miller Tags: Pediatric Radiology / Radiologie p édiatrique Source Type: research