Encephalocele Definition

Encephalocele Sentence Examples

• Another congenital brain defect, encephalocele, is a protrusion of part of the brain through a defect in the skull.

• The most common site for encephalocele is along the front-to-back midline of the skull, usually at the rear, although frontal encephaloceles are more common among Asians.

• Defects in skull closure are thought to cause some cases of encephalocele, while defects in neural tube closure may cause others.

• Surgery for encephalocele is possible only if there is a minimal amount of brain tissue protruding.

• Surgical treatment of meningomyelocele and encephalocele may be successful, with lasting neurological deficiencies that vary in severity.