lipomyelomeningocele
MONDO:0012296Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names lipomyelomeningocele yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Lipomyelomeningocele is a rare neural tube closure defect characterized by a subcutaneous lipoma that extends through a defect in the lumbodorsal fascia, vertebral neural arch, and dura. This painless lesion can occur anywhere along the spinal canal but usually is found in the sacral or lumbar region. If left untreated it can cause tethered cord syndrome.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0012296), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of