Immediate Resection and Reconstruction of Encephalocele in the Craniofacial Region.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Congenital meningoencephalocele is a herniation of brain and meninges through a skull base defect. It may result not only in neural defects, sensorimotor deficits, neurological morbidities, visual impairment, impaired nasal function, and a potential risk of intracranial infection. Goals of surgery include removal or repositioning of nonfunctional cerebral tissue, closure of the dura, and reconstruction of skeletal and cutaneous structures.

Materials and methods

The authors present the case of a 4-months-old infant who was found to have a frontoethmoidal encephalomeningocele that was only discovered after birth, the volume increased gradually. After multiple department discussions, the procedures were planned in 2-staged surgical protocol comprising of the first

SUBMITTER: Shamaeraotan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8865206 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature