Spina Bifida (myelodysplasia) - MDC Faculty Home Pages
Spina Bifida (myelodysplasia) - MDC Faculty Home Pages
Spina Bifida (myelodysplasia) - MDC Faculty Home Pages
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Types of <strong>Spina</strong> <strong>Bifida</strong>: Cystica<br />
Protrusion of spinal cord and/or it’s<br />
meninges<br />
A visible i ibl d defect f t<br />
Types of <strong>Spina</strong> <strong>Bifida</strong>: Cystica<br />
Meningocele<br />
Protrusion involves meninges and a sac -<br />
like cyst that contains CSF but no neural<br />
elements<br />
l t<br />
Located in the mid-line mid line of the back<br />
Associated with neurological deficits.<br />
Types of <strong>Spina</strong> <strong>Bifida</strong>: Cystica<br />
Myelomeningocele<br />
Protrusion of meninges,CSF, and nerves<br />
Sac is covered with a thin membrane that is<br />
prone to leakage or rupture<br />
Neurological deficits evident, usually in<br />
lumbar sacral area<br />
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