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Myelomeningocele

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Protrusion of the meninges and portions of the spinal cord through a defect of the vertebral column. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • Fyler:4309
  • MSH:D008591
  • SNOMEDCT_US:414667000
  • UMLS:C0025312
  • SNOMEDCT_US:203994003
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Meningomyelocele can result if more than one or two vertebral bodies are affected by spina bifida. The meningomyelocele is usually covered by a thin, vulnerable membrane. Meningomyelocele is generally accompanied by neurological deficits.

definition

Protrusion of the meninges and portions of the spinal cord through a defect of the vertebral column.

has exact synonym

Spina bifida cystica, Meningomyelocele

id

HP:0002475

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