Fetal lipomyelomeningocele: A closed neural tube defect diagnosed at second‐trimester ultrasound examination

Abstract

Fetal lipomyelomeningocele was suspected during the second-trimester ultrasound and confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging. The pregnancy took its course and a term neonate was delivered. At 2 years of age lipomyelomeningocele surgical removal was performed. The patient is now 4 years old and, despite neurogenic bladder, is a healthy boy with normal psychomotor development for his age. This case illustrates the favorable prognosis of this entity and the importance of prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary counseling.closed neural tube defect, lipomyelomeningocele, obstetrics, prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound