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meningomyelocele
meningomyelocele Meningomyelocele is a usually congenital condition in which the membranes around the spinal cord and the spinal cord itself bulge out through a defect in the bones of the spine, most often in the lower back.
Meningomyelocele is a usually congenital condition in which the membranes around the spinal cord and the spinal cord itself bulge out through a defect in the bones of the spine, most often in the lower back. It commonly causes paralysis, reduced feeling in the lower body, and loss of bladder or bowel control, and it may occur with Arnold-Chiari malformation or hydrocephalus.