lipomeningocele
lipomeningocele
[lip″o-mĕ-ning´go-sēl]lip·o·me·nin·go·cele
(lip'ō-mĕ-ning'gō-sēl),meningomyelocele
Protrusion of the spinal meninges and cord through a defect of the vertebral column, usually at the distal end; when accompanied by a bone defect, it is termed spina bifida.Epidemiology
1:5000 births.
Other findings
Often accompanied by midline defects—e.g., of the anus, heart and trachea (tracheo-oesophageal fistulas).