Hydrocephalus associated with occipital encephalocele: surgical management and clinical outcome

Hydrocephalus associated with occipital encephalocele: surgical management and clinical outcome

Abstract Background Encephaloceles are cystic congenital malformations in which central nervous system (CNS) structures, in communication with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways, herniate through a defect in the cranium. Hydrocephalus occurs in 60–90% of patients with occipital encephaloceles. Objec...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ragab Nagy, Ahmed Elsayed Saleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Encephalocele
Occipital
Hydrocephalus
Outcome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-021-00101-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-021-00101-5

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