“…Therefore, common embryologic errors may result in both MMC and SCM. 1,2,4,5,7,11,14,15) Other central nervous system anomalies, such as Chiari malformation, hydrocephalus, and syrinx, are also common in patients with SCM and MMC, so management of these disorders may be difficult. 3,9,10) Here we describe three difficult cases of SCM and MMC associated with various concomitant anomalies.…”