Encephalocele/Meningocele
An encephalocele is a region of herniated brain. The term meningocele refers to herniated dura (covering of the brain).
Treatment for Encephalocele/Meningocele
Surgery to repair the encephalocele or meningocele is imperative in order to avoid complications such as meningitis and brain abscess.
A portion of brain has herniated through the temporal bone and dura into the middle ear. The next illustration is a zoomed-in version of the area outlined by the black box.
A portion of brain has herniated through the temporal bone and dura into the middle ear. The next illustration is a zoomed-in version of the area outlined by the black box.
Silastic sheeting is placed over the defect in the temporal bone
Silastic sheeting is placed over the defect in the temporal bone
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About Dr. Prasad
Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over thirty-two years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.