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myelomeningocele
myelomeningocele Myelomeningocele is a birth defect, and less often an acquired condition, in which the spinal cord and its surrounding membranes bulge out through an opening in the spine, most commonly in the lower back.
Myelomeningocele is a birth defect, and less often an acquired condition, in which the spinal cord and its surrounding membranes bulge out through an opening in the spine, most commonly in the lower back. It can lead to paralysis, reduced feeling in the lower body, and problems with bladder or bowel control, and it may occur with Arnold-Chiari malformation or hydrocephalus.