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Presacral myelolipoma: Sonographic appearance

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We describe an uncommon case of presacral myelolipoma in a 1-1/2-year-old boy, causing urinary retention and constipation. The sonographic appearance of the mass mimics a “pseudoprostatic enlargement”.

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  1. Department of Radiology, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    V. A. Adetiloye

  2. Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    O. Adejuyigbe

  3. Department of Morbid Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    K. A. Adelusola

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Adetiloye, V.A., Adejuyigbe, O. & Adelusola, K.A. Presacral myelolipoma: Sonographic appearance. Pediatr Radiol 26, 271–272 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01372109

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