difference between meningocele, myelomeningocele
Overview of Encephalocele/Meningocele. A portion of brain has herniated through the temporal bone and dura into the middle ear. An encephalocele is a region of herniated brain through bone. The term meningocele refers to herniated dura, which is the covering of the brain. A combination of herniated brain and dura is called a meningoencephalocele.
When people talk about spina bifida, most often they are referring to myelomeningocele. Myelomeningocele is the most serious type of spina bifida. With this condition, a sac of fluid comes through an opening in the babyâs back. Part of the spinal cord and nerves are in this sac and are damaged.