Encephalocele is a birth defect which occurs when the neural tube fails to close completely. The neural tube is a structure during the embryonic life which folds and closes to develop into the brain ...

Also known of as cranium bifidum, encephalocele describes a rare defect where a baby’s skull does not close properly during development. Parts of the brain or the membranes that cover it (meninges) ...

Occipital encephaloceles are congenital defects in which brain tissue, meninges and cerebrospinal fluid herniate through a gap in the occipital bone. Presentation ranges from small, skin-covered sacs ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Encephalocele' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s ...

Valeka Riegel couldn’t look into her son’s eyes for months after he was born. A rare birth defect left the baby’s face covered by a sac that extended from his forehead all the way down to his upper ...

Congenital brain defects are brain or skull abnormalities present at birth, ranging from mild to severe. Symptoms may appear later as developmental delays, seizures, or vision problems. Many ...

Clinicians should actively search for anteroinferior encephaloceles in patients with treatment-refractory epilepsy, say researchers. Reporting in Neurology, Ritva Vanninen (Kuopio University Hospital, ...

The use of Efaverinz in reproductive age women needs caution as its use in the first trimster of pregnancy is reportedly associated with an increased risk of neural tube defect (NTD) in the newborn.