| Dimension | Meningocele | Myelomeningocele |
|
Contents of sac
Transillumination Percentage of total cases Motor function Sensory function Urinary/fecal incontinence Associated orthopedic anomalies Other anomalies Treatment Major short-term complication Major long-term complication Prognosis |
Meninges and cerebrospinal fluid
Present
25%
Present
Present
Absent
Rare
Rare Surgery Infection (meningitis) None Excellent |
Meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, spinal cord
Absent 75% Absent Absent Present Rare Developmental dysplasia of the hip, clubfoot Hydrocephalus (90-95%) Surgery Infection (meningitis) Chronic urinary tract infection leading to renal disease/failure Guarded |