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Giant frontonasal encephalocele: surgical considerations through a clinical case and literature review
Gisela Pascuetín1, Guido Gromadzyn1, Yamila Basilotta Márquez2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital de Pediatría J.P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Introduction:
Encephalocele is a congenital malformation of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by the protrusion of neural tissue through a cranial defect. The frontonasal variant has a reported incidence of approximately 0.8 to 3 cases per 10,000 live births, making it a rare condition.
Case Report:
We present the case of a newborn girl prenatally diagnosed with a giant nasofrontal encephalocele without associated pathologies. Following complementary studies for surgical planning, she underwent surgery at 72 h of life, performed by a multidisciplinary team, to prevent significant functional sequelae and promote normal growth and development.
Conclusion:
Nasofrontal encephalocele is a rare type of neural tube defect, posing a significant challenge for the interdisciplinary team responsible for its management.
