Congenital Anomalies
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Neural Tube Defects
A group of congenital anomalies resulting from incomplete closure of the fetal brain and spinal cord in the first weeks of pregnancy; the most well-known is spina bifida.
Spinal Dysraphism (Occult Spinal Closure Defects)
A general term for congenital spinal anomalies that result from incomplete fusion of the spinal cord and surrounding structures in utero and mostly remain hidden beneath the skin.
Diastematomyelia (Spinal Cord Splitting)
A rare congenital spinal cord anomaly in which a portion of the spinal cord is longitudinally divided into two halves.
Syringomyelia (Fluid-Filled Cavity in the Spinal Cord)
A condition in which a fluid-filled cavity (cyst) forms within the spinal cord and can enlarge over time, affecting nerve function.
Basilar Invagination
An anomaly of the craniocervical junction in which the upper cervical vertebrae displace superiorly toward the skull base, potentially compressing the brainstem.