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ORPHA:645319Clinical group
What it is
A rare spinal dysraphism characterized by a meningocele, containing a stalk, that is attached to the inner surface of the meningocele. The stalk can be posteriorly fibroneural (saccular limited dorsal myeloschisis) or the spinal cord itself (myelic limited dorsal malformation).
Key facts
- Classified as
- Clinical group
Recorded for the broader condition
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000 (at birth, Saudi Arabia)Spinal dysraphism with a posterior meningocele
- Age of onset
- Infancy, NeonatalSpinal dysraphism with a posterior meningocele
- Inheritance
- Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicableSpinal dysraphism with a posterior meningocele
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
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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