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ORPHA:645378Morphological anomaly
Also called MyeLDM
What it is
A rare intermediate form of open dysraphism between myelomeningocele and saccular limited dorsal myeloschisis without fulfilling the characteristics of one of these two diagnosis, characterized by stretched neurulated spinal cord attached at the dome of a sac. Partial cerebral signs of open dysraphism can be observed and the meningocele is usually poorly epithelialized.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Unknown
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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