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25/Jun/2026
25/Jun/2026
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2026RC1831
ABSTRACT Myelomeningocele is a severe neural tube defect that significantly affects neurological development. Studies have demonstrated that intrauterine repair leads to better neurological outcomes than postnatal correction, likely due to reduced exposure of the neural tissue to amniotic fluid. Despite its benefits, prenatal surgery is performed in only a limited number of centers worldwide and is associated with both maternal and fetal risks. This case report aims to describe a complication rarely reported in the literature: umbilical cord presentation at […]
Keywords: Hysteretomy; Meningomyelocele; Prenatal care; Prenatal diagnosis; Ultrasonography; Umbilical cord