Open AccessMultiple Neural Tube Defect
Author(s) -
Marcos Jacob Cohen,
Wander da Silva Ferreira,
Renildo Sérgio Batista dos Anjos,
Marcos Robert da Silva Souza,
Cleóstenes Farias do Vale
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jornal brasileiro de neurocirurgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-6786
pISSN - 0103-5118
DOI - 10.22290/jbnc.v28i1.1635
Subject(s) - neural tube , encephalocele , closure (psychology) , neural tube defect , lumbosacral joint , tube (container) , medicine , surgery , materials science , biology , embryo , economics , market economy , composite material , microbiology and biotechnology
Double neural tube defect is a rare congenital problem. We report a case and discuss about current theories of neural tube closure. A 39 weeks term baby with occipital encephalocele and lumbosacral myelomeningocele is reported and her managementis described. A single-staged surgery was performed. The present case is the first described in South America and seems to support a multi-site closure theory.