myelomeningocele

• Defeito congênito do sistema nervoso central em que um saco contendo parte da medula espinhal e suas membranas se exterioriza através de uma abertura na coluna vertebral, frequentemente associado a hidrocefalia e deficiência intelectual.

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.

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   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.

   Defeito congênito da coluna vertebral

   • 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.