An encephalocele is a rare neural tube defect present at birth and affects the brain. The brain and the spinal cord are formed by narrow channel of the neural tube that folds and closes during the ...

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You have full access to this article via your institution. Occipital encephaloceles may occur as isolated anomalies or in association with genetic syndromes or well-defined congenital malformation ...