Open AccessA case report of confusing meningoencephalocele
Author(s) -
Perrotta Marika,
Gasparroni Giorgia,
Chiavaroli Valentina,
Massimi Luca,
Cognigni Rita,
Sabatini Laura,
Topazio Teresa,
Carinci Silvia,
Sebastiani Marianna,
Mohn Angelika,
Di Valerio Susanna
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3470
Subject(s) - medicine , skull , neural tube , intensive care medicine , surgery , embryo , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
The clinical approach plays a pivotal role in neonates with evidence of a skull mass, together with the need of monitoring unclear cases. Indeed, apparently transient alterations of the skull may be neural tube defects, which need prompt treatment.