A 1-year-old girl is brought to the clinic for a routine checkup. The child appears normal except for a dimpling of the skin in the lumbar region with a tuft of hair growing over the dimple. You reassure the mother that this condition is seen in 10% to 25% of births and normally has no ill effects. What is this relatively common condition that results from incomplete embryologic development?
A 1-year-old girl is brought to the clinic for a routine checkup. The child appears normal except for a dimpling of the skin in the lumbar region with a tuft of hair growing over the dimple. You reassure the mother that this condition is seen in 10% to 25% of births and normally has no ill effects. What is this relatively common condition that results from incomplete embryologic development?
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A 1-year-old girl is brought to the clinic for a routine checkup. The child appears normal except for a dimpling of the skin in the lumbar region with a tuft of hair growing over the dimple. You reassure the mother that this condition is seen in 10% to 25% of births and normally has no ill effects. What is this relatively common condition that results from incomplete embryologic development?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Spina bifida occulta
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