Myelomeningocele: Long-Term Neurosurgical Management.
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Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery
ISSN: 0095-4829
Titre abrégé: Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7501064
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Résumé
Open spina bifida, also known as myelomeningocele (MMC), is the most challenging and severe birth defect of the central nervous system compatible with life and it is due to a failure in the dorsal fusion of the nascent neural tube during embryonic development. MMC is often accompanied by a constellation of collateral conditions, including hydrocephalus, Arnold - Chiari II malformation, brainstem disfunction, hydrosyringomyelia, tethered cord syndrome and scoliosis. Beyond early surgical repair of the dorsal defect, MMC requires lifelong cares. Several additional surgical procedures are generally necessary to improve the long-term outcomes of patients affected by MMC and multidisciplinary evaluations are crucial for early identification and management of the various medical condition that can accompany this pathology. In this chapter, the most common pathological entities associated with MMC are illustrated, focusing on clinical manifestations, treatment strategies and follow up recommendations.
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doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-42398-7_6
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