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The demographic data and types of encephalocele.
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Encephalocele is characterized by a defect in cranial bone that results in protruding of the meninges (meningocele) or the meninges and the brain tissue (Encephalocele).Prenatal diagnosis can reveal a cranial defect with cerebral contents herniation of varying degrees, which are either purely cystic or may contain echoes of brain tissue. This paper...
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Lateral meningocele syndrome (LMS) is a rare genetic connective tissue disorder which is associated with meningocele-related neurologic dysfunction. Several patients with LMS have been reported. But, guidelines for screening and treatment of LMS have not been established.
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We review the current knowledge of LMS in the art...
