NJ Ismail,Aliyu Muhammad Koko,B.B Shehu,Lasseini A,
Surgical Outcome of Anterior Encephalocele: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature
Journal of Surgery and Rehabilitation
2019
2733-2551
http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSR.2019.01.08
https://www.sciencerepository.org/surgical-outcome-of-anterior-encephalocele_JSR-2019-1-108 
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.Keywords: Fronto-ethmoidal encephalocele, surgical outcome, neonate