ARTICLE TYPE : CASE SERIES
Published on : 08 Jan 2026, Volume - 1
Journal Title : WebLog Journal of Neurosurgery | WebLog J Neurosurg
Source URL: 
https://weblogoa.com/articles/wjns.2026.a0803
Permanent Identifier (DOI) : 
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18214653
Congenital Neonatal Synchronous Triple and Dual Neural Tube Defects with Thoracolumbar, Lumbar and Sacral Myelomeningoceles: Two Case Reports
2Formerly Head, Department of Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
3J. Watumull Global Hospital & Research Centre, Delwara Road, Mount Abu, Rajasthan 307501, India Affiliated to Medical Faculty of God Fatherly Spiritual University, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India
Abstract
This manuscript describes two exceptionally rare neonatal presentations of synchronous multiple neural tube defects (NTDs), involving separate thoracolumbar, lumbar, and sacral myelomeningoceles. We report two neonates presenting with synchronous dual and triple, open and closed spinal dysraphisms—distributed across thoracolumbar, lumbar, and sacral regions— without associated cranial defects. Both infants underwent early surgical repair. Case 1 demonstrated favorable early neurological outcomes, while Case 2 exhibited persistent lower‑limb weakness and neurogenic bladder.
Keywords: Dual Neural Tube Defects; Synchronous Spinal Dysraphism; Thoraco-Lumbar Myelomeningocele; Lumbar Myelomeningocele; Sacral Myelomeningocele; Congenital Spinal Anomalies; Neonatal Neurosurgery; Open Spinal Dysraphism; Multiple Neural Tube Defects; Embryological Neurulation Failure
Citation
Govani DR, Mehta AR, Midha PK, Govani ND, Panchasara NG, Patel RR, et al. Congenital Neonatal Synchronous Triple and Dual Neural Tube Defects with Thoracolumbar, Lumbar and Sacral Myelomeningoceles: Two Case Reports. WebLog J Neurosurg. wjns.2026.a0803. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18214653