Encephalocele in A Sentence

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    Another congenital brain defect, encephalocele, is a protrusion of part of the brain through a defect in the skull.

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    Defects in skull closure are thought to cause some cases of encephalocele, while defects in neural tube closure may cause others.

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    Surgery for encephalocele is possible only if there is a minimal amount of brain tissue protruding.

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    Surgical treatment of meningomyelocele and encephalocele may be successful, with lasting neurological deficiencies that vary in severity.

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    The most common site for encephalocele is along the front-to-back midline of the skull, usually at the rear, although frontal encephaloceles are more common among Asians.