Spina Bifida Cystica

A form of spinal dysraphism associated with a protruding cyst made up of either meninges (i.e., a MENINGOCELE) or meninges in combination with spinal cord tissue (i.e., a MENINGOMYELOCELE). These lesions are frequently associated with spinal cord dysfunction, HYDROCEPHALUS, and SYRINGOMYELIA. (From Davis et al., Textbook of Neuropathology, 2nd ed, pp224-5)

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): C10.500.680.800.730, C16.131.666.680.800.730

MeSH Unique ID: D016137

Entry Terms:

• Spina Bifida Aperta
• Spina Bifida Manifesta
• Spina Bifida, Open
• Open Spina Bifida

Previous Indexing:

• Meningomyelocele (1978-1990)
• Spinal Dysraphism (1966-1977)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Malformations
Neural Tube Defects
Spinal Dysraphism
Spina Bifida Cystica

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Nervous System Malformations
Neural Tube Defects
Spinal Dysraphism
Spina Bifida Cystica