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To report a case of severe myelomeningocele in a female neonate and its implications for prenatal care.

December 12, 2025

Severe myelomeningocele in the fourth pregnancy of a 29-year-old woman: a case report.

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Case report reveals spina bifida diagnosis in a neonate, suggesting prenatal folic acid may reduce neural tube defects.

To report a case of severe myelomeningocele in a female neonate and its implications for prenatal care.
Case report of a 29-year-old woman with four pregnancies, including three previous normal ones.
Prenatal diagnosis of myelomeningocele at 28-29 weeks' gestation.
Discussion of risk factors including folic acid deficiency and public health measures.
Severe myelomeningocele identified at late gestation.
Delayed diagnosis linked to traumatic lesions and Chiari malformation type II.
Emphasizes prenatal use of folic acid to reduce neural tube defects.

Anghelina et al. (2025) studied this question.

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