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Which of the following is a type of Spinal bifida?
Which of the following is a type of Spinal bifida?
- Arnold-Chiari malformations
- Syringobulbia
- Meningocoele (correct)
- Hydromyelia
What is the characteristic of Spinal bifida occulta?
What is the characteristic of Spinal bifida occulta?
- It is covered by the skin and usually does not involve underlying neural tissue (correct)
- It is a defect in the vertebrae that results in incomplete closure of the spinal column
- It is a type of Arnold-Chiari malformation
- It involves protrusion of meninges through a vertebral defect
What is the key characteristic of Anencephaly?
What is the key characteristic of Anencephaly?
- Partial absence of brain and spinal cord
- Defect in the vertebrae covered by the skin
- Protrusion of the meninges through a vertebral defect
- Complete absence of the brain and spinal cord (correct)
Which malformation is characterized by the displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum?
Which malformation is characterized by the displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum?
What is the general term for neural tube defects affecting the spinal region?
What is the general term for neural tube defects affecting the spinal region?
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Meningocoele
Meningocoele
A type of neural tube defect where the spinal cord fails to close properly, resulting in a cyst that protrudes through the back.
Spinal bifida occulta
Spinal bifida occulta
A mild form of spina bifida where the spinal cord doesn't close completely, but the defect is covered by skin and usually doesn't affect the nerves.
Anencephaly
Anencephaly
A severe birth defect where the brain and spinal cord don't develop properly, leading to a complete or partial absence of the brain.
Arnold-Chiari malformations
Arnold-Chiari malformations
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Spinal bifida
Spinal bifida
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