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