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Large cervical meningocele in a newborn

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A male newborn was referred to our neurosurgery department for posterior cervical swelling. He was born at 39 weeks of gestation via cesarean section and was 17 days old. He was a unique child from a nonconsanguineous marriage. Pregnancy was regularly followed-up. A large cystic mass was observed on morphology ultrasonography performed at week 22 of gestation. Ultrasound during the first trimester and 16 weeks of gestation revealed no anomalies (Supplementary Fig. S1). Although the neonate had no neurological deficit or macrocrania, he carried a large and soft cutaneous tumefaction at the posterior cervical spine.

Source: Pediatrics & Neonatology

DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2023.12.005

Authors: Khalil Ghedira, Siwar Farhat, Sabeur Thamlaoui, Rabeb Hammami, Sofiene Bouali

Institutions: Tunis University, National Institute of Neurology Mongi-Ben Hamida, Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Tunis El Manar University

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4392391024

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