Title: Antenatal Diagnosis of Occipital Encephalocele: About 02 Cases
Authors: Chaara Hekmat, Adadi Hind,Alada Sidi, Alpha Boubacar Conte, Jayi Sofia, Fdili Alaoui Fatima-zahra, Melhouf Moulay Abdelilah
Volume: 5
Issue: 12
Pages: 18-25
Publication Date: 2021/12/28
Abstract:
Encephalocele is a rare birth defect that is defined as a hernia of the brain tissue and / or meninges through dehiscence of the skull.It is an abnormality of the closing of the neural tube (AFTN) like anencephaly and spina bifida, which represents about 10-20% of all craniospinal dysraphisms. Its incidence varies by geographic location and race, with an overall incidence of 0.8 to 3 per 10,000 live births.We report 02 cases of occipital encephalocele in order to underline the contribution of imaging and in particular of ultrasound in the diagnosis of this malformation.