CNS Pathology Derived from Neural Tube Flashcards
1
Q
lamina failed to fuse
A
spina bifida occulta
2
Q
with spinabifida occult, what is the tuft of hair growth over the site called
A
fawn’s beard
3
Q
what vitamin prevents spina bifida
A
B9
folic acid
methyl folate
tetrahydrofolate
4
Q
meninges protrude out
A
meningocele
5
Q
spinal cord protrudes out because meninges not developed properly
A
myelocele
6
Q
spinal cord and meninges protruding out
A
meningomyelocele
7
Q
cerebellar peduncles come below foramen magnum
A
arnold chiari syndrome type I
8
Q
type I + meningomyelocele (usually in lumbar spine)
A
arnold chiari syndrome type II
9
Q
failure of maxillary and palatine bones to fuse
neural crest failure
A
cleft palate
