Successful resection of delayed management rupture midline encephalocele: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Encephalocele is an NTD that affects one in every 10,000 live births. A ruptured encephalocele is advised to be operated on as soon as possible, preferably within 48 h. Signs and symptoms of infection should be considered when performing corrective surgery.

Case presentation

We present the case of an 8-day-old baby who had a ruptured midline frontoparietal encephalocele as a result of delayed corrective surgery. The mass on the patient's head measured approximately 7 × 6 × 5 cm with a leakage of clear and yellowish fluids. The head CT scan revealed a multi-enhancement mass, pedunculated with an ill-defined border protruding from the anterior fontanelle.

Clinical discussion

The patient underwent an emergency corrective surgery. Excision was

SUBMITTER: Miranda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10242551 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature