A newborn Spina Bifida Case Report

In North America, central nervous system anomalies are responsible for over seventy thousand cases of disability, with the majority resulting from neural tube defects, with meningomyelocele being the most frequent. Meningomyelocele is characterized by the protrusion of spinal structures outside the skin, and patients typically experience deficits in motor function of the lower limbs, as well as issues with urinary and fecal elimination. The severity of these clinical manifestations may vary depending on the location of the defect along the neural tube. The underlying cause of meningomyelocele is associated with a failure in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development. In our case, the diagnosis of spina bifida was made prenatally by the perinatology clinic, and the family was provided with all necessary information regarding the condition prior to delivery. Despite this, the family decided to proceed with the birth, and appropriate arrangements were made to facilitate this decision. Following delivery, the newborn underwent an examination that confirmed the presence of spina bifida, as diagnosed by ultrasound.