Transillumination test: A bedside aid for differentiating meningocele from myelomeningocele: Point of care testing

Abstract

Transillumination test is a bedside and simple technique to illuminate the body cavity by transmission of light through the cavity. Transillumination test is used in a variety of conditions like hydrocele, Hydrocephalus, pneumoperitonium and pneumothorax in neonatology. We describe use of transillumination for differentiating meningocele and myelomeningocele.

Keywords

• Meningocele
• myelomeningocele
• point of care testing
• transillumination test