Explore the case of a Newborn with a fluid-filled sac on their back, first seen on antenatal ultrasound. Learn about the diagnosis and management.
A newborn boy was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit for management of a congenital abnormality, which had first been identified on an antenatal ultrasound image at 20 weeks’ gestation. A physical examination was notable for the presence of a red, fluid-filled sac, measuring 7.7 cm by 7.1 cm by 5.3 cm, that protruded through a lumbosacral defect. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging of the spine confirmed the finding. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Congenital Anomaly, Meningocele, Neural Tube Defect, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics
