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| Description: Meningocele. (a) A meningocele is a herniation of the meninges, usually associated with the spinal cord. It is illustrated in this cross-sectional view of a portion of the vertebral column as the large swelling. When it occurs in a newborn, it is a congenital defect known as spina bifida. (b) Illustration of a child born with spina bifida, with a large meningocele.
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