Open AccessGiant occipital meningoencephalocele in a neonate: A therapeutic challenge
Author(s) -
V.R. Roopesh Kumar,
Singh Kulwant,
Suman Saurabh,
Sami Richa
Publication year - 2017
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 - 10.4103/1817-1745.205655
Subject(s) - encephalocele , medicine , meninges , scalp , skull , anatomy , occipital region , lesion , surgery , pathology
Encephalocele is a rare lesion, being an embryological mesodermal anomaly which results in a defect in the cranium and dura, associated with herniation of meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, or brain tissues through a defect usually covered by scalp. Surgical management of children with giant occipital encephalocele requires careful attention to pediatric anesthetic and surgical principles. We present a case of a giant occipital encephalocele highlighting the problems encountered in its management.