Abstract
Vascular tumor and hypertrichosis as skin markers of occult spinal dysraphism
Highlights
Spina bifida is a congenital disorder with incomplete closure of the spinal column due to a bony vertebral defect
It is a midline defect that occurs during the embryonic period
Spina bifida occulta, are solely characterized by a bony defect of the vertebral arch, whereas, spina bifida cystica can be distinguished by a protruding cyst, containing either meninges or meninges in combination with spinal cord tissue and are defined as open spinal dysraphisms [1].The cutaneous manifestations accompanying spinal dysraphism that may lead to early recognition of this syndrome and early institution of treatment [2]
Summary
Spina bifida is a congenital disorder with incomplete closure of the spinal column due to a bony vertebral defect.
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