Frontonasal encephalocele and associated congenital brain tumor

J Craniofac Surg. 1995 Sep;6(5):386-9. doi: 10.1097/00001665-199509000-00012.

Abstract

A rare case of frontonasal encephalocele associated with a congenital brain tumor is presented. We describe our combined extracranial and intracranial approach to correction of frontonasal encephaloceles. A discussion of frontonasal encephaloceles and neonatal brain tumors follows, with a discussion of embryopathogenesis and surgical correction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / complications
  • Astrocytoma / congenital*
  • Astrocytoma / surgery
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications
  • Brain Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Craniotomy / methods
  • Encephalocele / complications
  • Encephalocele / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Meningocele / complications
  • Meningocele / surgery*
  • Nasal Bone / abnormalities
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Twins