Protrusion of the meninges and portions of the spinal cord through a defect of the vertebral column. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Meningomyelocele Spina bifida cystica
Term information
- Fyler:4309
- SNOMEDCT_US:203994003
- SNOMEDCT_US:414667000
- UMLS:C0025312
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.