An Unusual Case of Cephalocele Associated with Lipoma of Corpus Callosum

Cephalocele is a part of the family of neural tube defects. Although the frequency has ranged from 1 per 2,400 to 1 per 12,500 live births, the true incidence has been hidden in stillborns, underreferral of massive defects and early pregnancy losses. It has been suggested that the size, the content...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric neurosurgery 1999-01, Vol.30 (1), p.30-32
Hauptverfasser: Ergün, Rüçhan, Ökten, Ali İhsan, Bostanci, Uǧur
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Zusammenfassung:Cephalocele is a part of the family of neural tube defects. Although the frequency has ranged from 1 per 2,400 to 1 per 12,500 live births, the true incidence has been hidden in stillborns, underreferral of massive defects and early pregnancy losses. It has been suggested that the size, the content of the sac and associated hydrocephalus were unfavorable factors for the prognosis. Cephaloceles may occur as isolated malformations or together with other anomalies, and associated abnormalities are present in up to 50% of the cases. We report an unusual case of encephalocele associated with lipoma of corpus callosum, and the features of magnetic resonance imaging are discussed.
ISSN:1016-2291
1423-0305
DOI:10.1159/000028756