myelomeningocele

• Defecto congénito del sistema nervioso central en el que un saco que contiene parte de la médula espinal y sus membranas sobresale a través de una hendidura en la columna vertebral, a menudo asociado con hidrocefalia y retraso mental.

A congenital defect of the central nervous system where a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrudes through a gap in the vertebral column, often associated with hydrocephalus and intellectual disability.

1. Congenital spinal defectC2formalmedical

   A severe form of spina bifida where the spinal cord and its protective covering protrude through an opening in the spine, often leading to nerve damage and other complications.

   Mielomeningocele

   • Infants with myelomeningocele often require surgery shortly after birth.
   • The condition can cause paralysis and loss of sensation below the defect.
   • Prenatal screening can sometimes detect myelomeningocele early in pregnancy.