spurious meningocele

spurious meningocele
traumatic meningocele a condition resembling cranial meningocele, but caused by trauma; meninges herniate through a skull defect after tearing of the arachnoid. Called also Billroth disease and cephalhydrocele traumatica.

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  • meningocele — Protrusion of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the skull or spinal column. [meningo + G. kele, tumor] spurious m. an extracranial or extraspinal accumulation of …   Medical dictionary

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