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Myelomeningocele (Children)
Alternate Names : Spina Bifida
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Symptoms & Signs
- visible sac-like protrusion on the mid to lower back of a newborn
- not translucent when a light is shone from behind the sac
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weakness of the hips, legs, or feet of a newborn
Spina bifida occulta may be indicated by:
- a tuft of hair at the sacral area (back part of the pelvis)
- dimpling of the sacrum
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Tests & Exams
• Alpha Fetoprotein
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• Lumbosacral Spine CT
• Pregnancy Ultrasound
• Spine MRI
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• Ultrasound
Other Topics
• Central Nervous System
• Dislocation
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Fiber
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• Joint Pain
• Muscle Function Loss
• Numbness and Tingling
• Resources
• Spina Bifida - Resources
• Urinary Incontinence
• Weakness
Review Date : 2/10/2003
Reviewed By : Chayim Newmark, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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