CNS Pathology: Spinal cord: Myelomeningocoele

Had this child lived, he would have had severe neurological deficit...
01 April 2011
Presented bySebastian Lucas.

An autopsy specimen, consisting of a sagittal section through the lower vertebrae, spinal cord and overlying soft tissues from a full term foetus. Had this child lived, he would have had severe neurological deficit. Note the defect in the skin surface over the bulge.

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