Cervical Myelomeningocele associated with Chiari II and Caudal Regression Syndrome

• Main Authors: Mariana Santos Leite Pessoa (Author), Ana Carla Farias Pimentel (Author), José de Aguiar Ramos Neto (Author), Eveline Oliveira Girão de Castro (Author), Pablo Picasso de Araújo Coimbra (Author), Daniel Gurgel Fernandes Távora (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Myelomeningocele (MMC) is an open spinal dysraphism that results from faulty primary neurulation due to defective closure of the neural tube [1,2].  It usually involves the lower lumbar and sacral regions and is rare in cervical and upper thoracic spine [2]. MMC is often associated with hydrocephalu...