article = {JSR-2019-1-108}
title = {Surgical Outcome of Anterior Encephalocele: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature}
journal = {Journal of Surgery and Rehabilitation}
year = {2019}
issn = {2733-2551}
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSR.2019.01.08}
url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/surgical-outcome-of-anterior-encephalocele_JSR-2019-1-108 
author = { NJ Ismail,Aliyu Muhammad Koko,B.B Shehu,Lasseini A,}
keywords = {Fronto-ethmoidal encephalocele, surgical outcome, neonate}
abstract ={Anterior encephalocele is unusual neurosurgical condition seen worldwide. We managed two cases of
anterior encephalocele: a five-day old neonate that presented with fronto-ethmoidal swelling noticed since
birth. Clinical and radiological evaluations (computerised tomography scan) were in keeping with frontoethmoidal encephalocele. The patient had excision and duroplasty via an extracranial-lesional approach.
There was excellent post-operative recovery and good cosmetic appearance. The second case was a 6-
month-old infant who was diagnosed with ethmoidal encephalocele and congenital hydrocephalus, had
ventriculoperitoneal shunt, excision and repair of encephalocele and cranioplasty using autogenous bone
graft had remarkable post-operative recovery and was discharged home.}