Surgical management and reconstruction of sincipital encephalocele presenting in adulthood

September 29th, 2008 by admin

Abstract  Sincipital encephaloceles presenting in maturity are misdiagnosed until they inform with continual cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF) rhinorrhea or, in extremity cases, meningeal infection. The humble move to their bushel is a adornment craniotomy and
bandeau-type remotion of the orbital framework, and recollection using dural connector for seaworthy dural closure, separate calvarial
pearl conjoin abnormalcy for unadaptable bushel of the boned framework, and a vascularized pericranial surface to wage the fleecy tissue
interposition. We accent the difficulty of biopsy when encephalocele is included in the figuring identification of a nasal
accumulation and allow a step-by-step functioning framework that ensures innocuous and trenchant recollection of the skull humble defect.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Case Report
  • DOI 10.1007/s00238-008-0276-5
  • Authors
    • A. Krajewski, University of America School of Medicine Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery town CT USA
    • S. J. Borch, University of America School of Medicine Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery town CT USA
    • A. Khan, University of America School of Medicine Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery town CT USA
    • M. Bhaya, Private Practice, ENT metropolis CT USA
    • R. Y. Chandawarkar, University of America School of Medicine Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery town CT USA

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