Spina bifida with lipomyelomeningocoele

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Female

Lumbar spine

mri

Spina bifida of L4 through S2 with sac-like posterior herniation of the dural sac through the posterior neural arch defect containing fat, meninges and tethered cord consistent with lipomyelomeningocele.

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