Spina bifida: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Spina bifida: clinical features. Most cases are idiopathic. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- Spina bifida is caused by a failure of fusion of the caudal neural tube
- Most cases are idiopathic
Types
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Spinal cord features
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Skeletal abnormalities
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Features of tethered cord
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Local skin lesions
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Ocular abnormalities
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Urogenital features
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Brain malformations
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Other features
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Complications
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References
- Mitchell LE, Adzick NS, Melchionne J, Pasquariello PS, Sutton LN, Whitehead AS. Spina bifida. Lancet 2004; 364:1885–1895.
- Venkataramana NK. Spinal dysraphism. J Pediatr Neurosci 2011; 6(Suppl1): S31–S40.
- McDonnell GV, McCann JP, Craig JJ, Crone M. Prevalence of the Chiari/hydrosyringomyelia complex in adults with spina bifida: preliminary results. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2000; 10(Suppl 1):18-19.
- Powell RG. Lenticonus in spina bifida. Br J Ophthal 1975; 59:474-475.
- Netto JMB, Bastos AN, Figueiredo AA, Perez LM. Spinal dysraphism: a neurosurgical review for the urologist. Rev Urol 2009; 11:71-81.
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