About The Medical Condition Open Spina Bifida

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Open Spina Bifida

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Open Spina Bifida Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Open Spina Bifida?

A form of spinal dysraphism associated with a protruding cyst made up of either meninges (i.e., a MENINGOCELE) or meninges in combination with spinal cord tissue (i.e., a MENINGOMYELOCELE). These lesions are frequently associated with spinal cord dysfunction, HYDROCEPHALUS, and SYRINGOMYELIA. (From Davis et al., Textbook of Neuropathology, 2nd ed, pp224-5)

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