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Table 2 Detailed distribution of study population in terms of different types of spinal dysraphism

From: Diagnostic value of spinal ultrasound compared to MRI for diagnosis of spinal anomalies in pediatrics

Spinal dysraphism type

No.

Frequency

Opened spinal dysraphism

27

60%

 • Myeolomeningocele

19

42.2%

 • Myelocele

8

17.8%

Closed spinal dysraphism

14

31.1%

 • Distomatomyelia with segmental spinal dysgenesis

4

9%

 • Dermal sinus

2

4.5%

 • Lipomyelomeningocele with associated dermal sinus

2

4.5%

 • Caudal regression syndrome

2

4.5%

 • Myelocystocele

1

2.3%

 • Tethered cord

3

6.3%

Open + closed spinal dysraphism

4

8.9%

 •Myelomeningocele with caudal regression

2

4.45%

 •Myelomeningocele with segmental spinal dysgenesis

2

4.45%