sincipitale Encephalocele

Sincipital encephaloceles are congenital herniations of cerebral parenchyma through a cranial defect. There are three main types :

• frontonasal encephalocele (~50%): more common in Asia and Latin America
• naso-ethmoidal encephalocele (30%): more common in North America
• naso-orbital (nasolateral) encephalocele

History and etymology

Sincipital is a derivative of sinciput and relates to the frontal calvaria. It derives from the Latin semi (half) and caput (head) .

Differential diagnosis

Consider other midline nasal region lesions, in particular nasal glioma.

Siehe auch:

• frontoethmoidale Enzephalozele
• nasale Enzephalozele