A rare closed spinal dysraphism characterized by a myelocystocele at the termination of the spinal cord. It may be an isolated anomaly or be associated with other defects, including sacral agenesis, anorectal and genitourinary anomalies. The conus is not identifiable. The myelocystocele sac may have a significant lipomatous component (terminal lipomyelocystocele).
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