Open AccessTorcular occipital encephalocele in infant: Report of two cases and review of literature
Author(s) -
Satish Verma,
Guru Dutta Satyarthee,
Pankaj Kumar Singh,
Bhawani Shankar Sharma
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.123666
Subject(s) - encephalocele , falx cerebri , medicine , cerebrospinal fluid leak , magnetic resonance imaging , skull , radiology , surgery , cerebrospinal fluid , pathology
The presence of torcula or sinus in the occipital encephalocele presents a challenge during surgery. However, a detailed study of magnetic resonance image and magnetic resonance venography can aid in preoperative localization of the torcula. Knowing the encephalocele's contents, its relationship with falx cerebri and falx cerebelli, and vigilance during surgery is a sure way to protect neural tissue. Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) may be indicated in torcular encephalocele. Here, authors report two such cases, one presented with ruptured encephalocele with cerebrospinal fluid leak and another case presented six months after birth due to financial constraints. Pertinent literature and management is briefly reviewed.