Lateral meningocele syndrome
Overview
A rare syndrome characterized mainly by lateral meningoceles (openings in the spinal cord on the inside of the spine) as well as craniofacial anomalies. The syndrome is believed to involve the abnormal development of the spinal cord, cerebellum and cerebral cortex.
Symptoms
* Generalized osteosclerosis * Multiple thoracic meningoceles * Multiple lateral meningoeles * Downslanting eye slits * High arched palate * Underdeveloped jaw * Underdeveloped facial bones * Large sella turcica * Platybasia * Basilar impression * Wide spinal cord * Scalloped back of vertebral bodies * Short stature * Back pain * Wide set eyes * Droopy eyelids * Umbilical hernia * Ear abnormalities * Increased bone density in skull * Thickened calvaria * Flattened cheeks * Narrow palate * Wormian bones * Undescended testes * Loose joints * Reduced muscle tone * Developmental delay
Diagnosis
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Lateral meningocele syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Lateral meningocele syndrome signs or Lateral meningocele syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Lateral meningocele syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Lateral meningocele syndrome symptoms.