spina bifida occulta
Definition: Spina bifida occulta occurs most often at S1, S2, or both and is a bony defect of the spine, usually covered by normal skin. One or more vertebrae are malformed and covered by a layer of skin.
See also
neural tube defects (NTDs)
spina bifida
- meningocele
- myelomenincocele
- spina bifida aperta
- spina bifida cystica