Meningoencephalocele- A Case Report

Research Article

Pradipta Ray Choudhury, Prabah

Abstract

Meningoencephalocele is a hernial protrusion of part of meninges and neural elements in a sac. A term male baby having a mass protruding from the occipital area was born by caesarian section with 3 kg weight. A cranial defect in the occipital area was seen. The mass was diagnosed as Meningoencephalocele. This type of condition occurs with high mortality and morbidity.

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