Spina Bifida Meningocele

Spina Bifida Meningocele is the least common form, the outer part of some of the vertebrae are split and the meninges are damaged and pushed out through the opening, appearing as a sac or cyst, which contains both the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. Some patients with meningocele may have few or no symptoms while others may experience symptoms similar to closed neural tube defects.
 

Spina Bifida Meningocele treatment

A meningocele is a CSF-filled extension of his spinal canal, without any spinal cord or spinal nerves in it; commonly in his lumbar region, and usually associated with spina bifida. The cord is normal and he has no neurological abnormality. It is a relatively simple procedure to remove the sac, close his spinal membranes at the level of his laminae, and then to close his skin. Since this is a closed lesion, there is no hurry to perform the surgery.