Meningomyelocele Perioperative Management in Neonatal: Case Series. [PDF]
Children (Basel)Background: Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a congenital malformation affecting the central nervous system, categorized as a neural tube defect (NTDs). In untreated cases, the mortality rate within the first six months of life ranges from 35% to 70%. Globally,
Suryaningrat FR +5 more
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Prevalence of Early Post-Operative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Meningomyelocele [PDF]
Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 2021 Objective: To determine the prevalence of early postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgical treatment for meningomyelocele. Study Design: Descriptive study Place & Duration: Department of Neurosurgery, Saidu Teaching Hospital, Saidu ...
Muhammad Pervez Khan, Naeem Ul Haq
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Closure of meningomyelocele defects using various types of keystone-design perforator island flaps
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021 Background Various methods have been described to close large meningomyelocele defects, but no technique has been proven superior to others. This study presents cases of meningomyelocele defect closure with a keystone-design perforator island flap.
Nandita Melati Putri +2 more
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Externalized Rectal Duplication in a Newborn - A Differential Diagnosis of Meningomyelocele. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Rectal duplication is a rare congenital anomaly with many clinical presentations, being mostly asymptomatic. Treatment consists of a surgical approach with a good prognosis.
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Double the Diagnosis: A Case Report of Dizygotic Twins With Meningomyelocele. [PDF]
CureusThe formation of neural tube defects, such as a meningomyelocele, is often sporadic and more common in monozygotic twin gestations but can be associated with folic acid deficiency and rarely occurs in dizygotic twins.
Ina EA, Roberts CC.
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Хирургия позвоночника, 2022 Objective. To analyze immediate results of meningomyelocele closure with simultaneous kyphectomy in newborns. Material and Methods. In two newborns, correction of kyphosis by vertebrectomy and decancellation of the apical vertebral body was performed ...
Artem V. Kosulin +4 more
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Missed anterior sacral meningomyelocele presenting with obstructive uropathy
Urology Case Reports, 2021 A 2-month-old full-term female presented with a large anterior sacral meningomyelocele resulting in transient obstructive uropathy with bilateral hydronephrosis and acute kidney injury.
Terry Zhu, Jullet Han, Evalynn Vasquez
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A Conundrum of Colliding Conditions: A Histopathological Case Report of Chiari Type III with Complete Spina Bifida Aperta [PDF]
ReportsBackground and Clinical Significance: Spina bifida in the cervical region is closely associated with Chiari malformation, which is an amalgamation of terminology for separate conditions with similar pathophysiological mechanisms and progression from one ...
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Clinical Outcomes and Complication Rates of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts in Hydrocephalic Infants with Meningomyelocele: A Ten-Year Review at a Single Institution [PDF]
ChildrenBackground/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the surgical treatment and management of hydrocephalus in infants with meningomyelocele and compare the single-center experience with the previous studies.
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Analysis of wound complications of patients with meningomyelocele
Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2020 Aims: During the closure of meningomyelocele defects, complications such as dehiscence, flap loss, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may be encountered.
Koray Gursoy +5 more
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