Double Meningomyelocele: Unusual Case

A full-term newborn boy was born with 2 meningomyelocele defects. The first one was a 2.5×2 cm defect located in the upper dorsal area and the other defect was a 12×10 cm defect in the lower dorsal-lumbosacral area. Neurological examination of the lower extremities showed paraplegia with hypotonia. Lesions were operated upon and closed by advancement flaps. Clinical and intraoperative findings of this extremely rare case are discussed.

Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - November 1, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research