Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature
Abstract Background Meningoencephalocele is a rare congenital anomaly that is characterized by herniation of brain tissue through a defect in skull. Generally, it could be divided by anatomical location of defect to occipital and frontoethmoidal. The exact etiology of this condition is unknown but m...
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| author | Ahmed Alwahab Adnan Kharsa Alaa Nugud Shomous Nugud |
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| description | Abstract Background Meningoencephalocele is a rare congenital anomaly that is characterized by herniation of brain tissue through a defect in skull. Generally, it could be divided by anatomical location of defect to occipital and frontoethmoidal. The exact etiology of this condition is unknown but many theories have been postulated. The condition is usually seen at birth but can be identified prenatally. Case presentation A newborn was brought to the hospital after a normal non-complicated vaginal delivery done by the ambulance personnel. The newborn had a bulging mass on the posterior aspect of the head. Therefore, he was admitted and neurosurgical consultation was done for further evaluation. Currently the patient is following up in well baby clinic as well as the neurosurgery clinic for normal development and milestones acquisition. Conclusions This case presents the opportunity for junior healthcare professionals to learn about a group of congenital neurological disorder in the content of a rare case presentation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4286d3ccc4ba475384df5f1d2c9809112022-12-22T03:17:59ZengBMCChinese Neurosurgical Journal2057-49672017-12-01311410.1186/s41016-017-0104-5Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literatureAhmed Alwahab0Adnan Kharsa1Alaa Nugud2Shomous Nugud3College of medicine, University of SharjahCollege of medicine, University of SharjahDubai Health AuthoritySharjah Institue of Medical Research, University of SharjahAbstract Background Meningoencephalocele is a rare congenital anomaly that is characterized by herniation of brain tissue through a defect in skull. Generally, it could be divided by anatomical location of defect to occipital and frontoethmoidal. The exact etiology of this condition is unknown but many theories have been postulated. The condition is usually seen at birth but can be identified prenatally. Case presentation A newborn was brought to the hospital after a normal non-complicated vaginal delivery done by the ambulance personnel. The newborn had a bulging mass on the posterior aspect of the head. Therefore, he was admitted and neurosurgical consultation was done for further evaluation. Currently the patient is following up in well baby clinic as well as the neurosurgery clinic for normal development and milestones acquisition. Conclusions This case presents the opportunity for junior healthcare professionals to learn about a group of congenital neurological disorder in the content of a rare case presentation.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41016-017-0104-5MeningoencephaloceleCongenital cranial malformationCongenital brain Herniation |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Alwahab Adnan Kharsa Alaa Nugud Shomous Nugud Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature Chinese Neurosurgical Journal Meningoencephalocele Congenital cranial malformation Congenital brain Herniation |
| title | Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature |
| title_full | Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature |
| title_fullStr | Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature |
| title_short | Occipital Meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature |
| title_sort | occipital meningoencephalocele case report and review of current literature |
| topic | Meningoencephalocele Congenital cranial malformation Congenital brain Herniation |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41016-017-0104-5 |
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