Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency of
hydrocephalus among male and female patients of
myelomeningocele.
Methodology: The study was carried out in Dow
Diagnostic and Research Laboratory of 50 patients of
myelomeningocele from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical
Center. They were examined for the presence of cyst.
Other conditions of neural tube defects like
anencephaly, encephalocele were not included in the
study.
Results: Most of the patients suffering from
myelomeningocele were males (62%).
Myelomeningocele had associated hydrocephalus
(MAH) in 25% males 42% females.
Conclusion: Association of hydrocephalus with
myelomeningocele was found in few cases at birth.
However, as the defect repairs, chances of
hydrocephalus might increase. Myelomeningocele was
mostly present in males but when it was associated
with hydrocephalus, it was mostly seen in females.
Keywords: Myelomeningocele, hydrocephalus, neural
tube defects, anencephaly, encephalocele
