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Spina bifida (SB; /ˌspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/, [9] Latin for 'split spine') [10] is a birth defect in which there is incomplete closing of the spine and the membranes around the spinal cord during early development in pregnancy. [1] There are three main types: spina bifida occulta, meningocele and myelomeningocele. [1]
Thoracic spina bifida is a spinal defect where the spine doesn’t close properly during development; hydrocephalus involvesan excessive buildup of the brain’s fluid. Seven-year-old Deonte ...
Paralysis below the spinal bifida defect [4] III Associated with an occipital encephalocele containing a variety of abnormal neuroectodermal tissues as well as possible herniation of elements of cerebellum, brainstem, and occipital lobe. Syringomyelia, tethered cord, and hydrocephalus may also be seen. [4] [45] Abundant neurological deficits [4 ...
Patient 2: white girl, 22 months old, spina bifida occulta at L5/S1. Patient 3: white girl, nine days old, with thoracolombar meningocele. 10: Sparrow DB et al. 2008: 1: Caucasian Mediterranean child with hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele, shortened thorax, ectopic and stenotic anus, and talipes associated with SCDO-4 11: Çetinkaya M et al ...
Shine (a name derived from Spina bifida, Hydrocephalus, Information, Networking and Equality) (formerly known as ASBAH) is a UK registered charity [1] providing information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus to individuals, families and carers. Their services are targeted towards:
Authorities said Deonte was diagnosed with thoracic spina bifida, a condition that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly, according to the Mayo Clinic, and hydrocephalus, a ...
The child, who was diagnosed with thoracic spina bifida and hydrocephalus, could have suffered months of neglect before his body was found, authorities said. Doctors said the child appeared to ...
Spina bifida occulta means hidden split spine. [20] In this type of neural tube defect, the meninges do not herniate through the opening in the spinal canal. [19] The most frequently seen form of spina bifida occulta is when parts of the bones of the spine, called the spinous process, and the neural arch appear abnormal on a radiogram, without ...