Spina Bifida Occulta

A common congenital midline defect of fusion of the vertebral arch without protrusion of the spinal cord or meninges. The lesion is also covered by skin. L5 and S1 are the most common vertebrae involved. The condition may be associated with an overlying area of hyperpigmented skin, a dermal sinus, or an abnormal patch of hair. The majority of individuals with this malformation are asymptomatic although there is an increased incidence of tethered cord syndrome and lumbar SPONDYLOSIS. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p34)

Also Known As:

Occult Spina Bifida; Closed Spinal Bifida; Sinus, Dermal; Spina Bifida, Occult; Dermal Sinus; Spinal Bifida, Closed

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Nervous System Malformations: 35
  - Neural Tube Defects: 4299
    - Spinal Dysraphism: 1586
      - Spina Bifida Occulta: 88
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 933
- Congenital Abnormalities: 25723
  - Nervous System Malformations: 35
    - Neural Tube Defects: 4299
      - Spinal Dysraphism: 1586
        Spina Bifida Occulta: 88

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