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Descriptor
English
:
Spina Bifida Cystica
Descriptor
Spanish
:
espina bífida quística
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Espinha Bífida Cística
Synonyms
English
:
Open Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Aperta
Spina Bifida Manifesta
Spina Bifida, Open
Tree Number:
C10.500.680.800.730
C16.131.666.680.800.730
Definition
English
:
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)
History Note
English
:
91; was see MENINGOMYELOCELE 1978-90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
29125
Unique Identifier:
D016137
Occurrence in VHL
:
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