Meningohydroencephalocoele (AmE: meningohydroencephalocele) is a form of meningocele (AmE)—a developmental abnormality of the central nervous system.[citation needed]
| Meningohydroencephalocoele | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology |
Like meningocoele, meningohydroencephalocoele is caused by defects in bone ossification; in particular, the intramembranous ossification related to the closure of infantile fontanelles. It refers to the protrusion of the meninges between the un-fused bones, to lie subcutaneously.[citation needed]
- Meningocoele - refers to herniation of meninges.
- Meningoencephalocoele refers to the condition if brain tissue is included with the meninges in the herniation.
- Meningohydroencephalocoele refers to the condition including meninges, brain tissue and part of the ventricular system in the herniation.
Encephalocoele defects occur in approximately 1 in 2000 live births.[1]
References
edit- ^ Moore, Keith L.; Persaud, T. V. N.; Torchia, Mark G. (2015). The Developing Human E-Book: Clinically Oriented Embryology. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 403. ISBN 9780323313483.
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