Maternal-Fetal-Obstetrics/Gynecology Ultrasound Glossary
Glossary of Congenital Anomalies
Spina Bifida
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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- FISSURE or SPINE
Fissure of spine is a spina bifida or a cleft spine
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- HOLORACHISCHISIS
Holorachischisis is the absence of vertebral arches along the entire spine
SYNONYM: Complete Spina Bifida
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- HYDROMENINGOCELE (SPINAL)
Hydromeningocele is a protrusion of the spinal cord meninges through a bony wail defect
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- HYDROMYELOCELE
Hydromyelocele is the protrusion of the spinal cord substance through a spina bifida
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- MENINGOCELE
Meningocele is a herniation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the skull or spinal column
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- MIDBRAIN DISPLACEMENT
Midbrain displacement is a displacement of the mesencephalon into the cervical canal with a portion of cerebellum and medulla projecting down the foramen magnum
SYNONYM: Cerebellomedullary Malformation Syndrome, Congenital Foramen Magnum hernia, Arnold-Chiari Syndrome
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- MYELOCELE
Myelocele is a protrusion of the spinal cord through a spina bifida
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- MYELOCYSTOCELE
Myelocystocele is a spina bifida that contains spinal cord substance
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- MYELOMENINGOCELE
Myelomeningocele is a protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through a spina bifida
SYNONYM: Myelocystomeningocele
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- RACHISCHISIS
Rachischisis is a congenital opening or fissure of the spinal column and spinal cord
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- SPINA BIFIDA
Spina bifida is a defect in the vertebral arches of the spine leaving a gap through which meninges, brain, or spinal cord may protrude
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- SPINA BIFIDA (APERTA) WITH HYDROCEPHALUS
Spina bifida (aperta) with hydrocephalus is a spina bifida that has a protruding meningocele or myelocele and associated hydrocephalus
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- SPINA BIFIDA (APERTA) WITHOUT HYDROCEPHALUS
Spina bifida (aperta) without hydrocephalus is an obvious palpable defect in the vertebral arches of the spine leaving a gap through which meninges or cord may protrude
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- SPINA BIFIDA CYSTICA
Spina bifida cystica is a spina bifida with a fluid-filled sac
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- SPINA BIFIDA MANIFESTA
Spina bifida manifesta is a spina bifida that can be seen and felt
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- SPINAL HERNIA
Spinal hernia is a protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through a defect in the vertebra
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- SPONDYLOSCHISIS
Spondyloschisis is a fissure of a vertebral arch
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- SYRINGOMENINGOCELE
Syringomeningocele is protrusion of fluid-filled meninges through a spina bifida with a communication to the spinal canal
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- SYRINGOMYELOCELE
Syringomyelocele is a protrusion of the spinal cord and membranes through an opening in the spinal column
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Knowledge Base Adopted from |
The American Collage of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Committee on Terminology
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Edward C. Hughes, M.D., Chairman and Editor-in-Chief |
Craig W. Muckle, M.D., Co-Chairman |
Members
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Russell R. deAlvarez, M.D. |
C. Paul Hodgkinson, M.D. |
Myron Gordon, M.D. |
Schuyler G. Kohl, M.D. |
W.R. Carl Tupper, M.D. |
Paul D. Bruns, M.D. |
Luigi Mastroianni, M.D. |
Roy G. Holly, M.D. |
Donald G. McKay, M.D. |
S. Leon Israel, M.D. |
Edith L. Potter, M.D. |
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