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Pediatric Encephalocele
Pediatric encephalocele happens when a part of the brain protrudes through an opening in the skull.
What is Pediatric Encephalocele?
Pediatric encephalocele is a craniofacial defect that happens when a part of a child’s brain protrudes through an opening in the skull. The opening can happen anywhere on the skull, including the face.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Encephalocele?
The main symptom of an encephalocele is a visual portion of the brain and membrane seen in a sac protruding from the skull.
What are the causes of Pediatric Encephalocele?
Encephalocele happens early in pregnancy, when the neural tube (the space that connects the brain and spinal cord) does not close. This allows for part of the brain, and the membrane that covers the brain, to herniate (protrude) through the opening.
Pediatric Encephalocele Doctors and Providers
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Brad Edward Weprin, MD Division Director, Neurosurgery -
Bruno Braga, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon -
Dale Swift, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon -
Brett Whittemore, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon -
Angela Price, MD Pediatric Neurosurgeon