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Spontaneous Resorption of an Occipital Meningocele: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation
Sergio SalernoMaria Pia PappalardoGiuseppe Lo ReEttore PiroAntonio Lo CastoPaolo ArculeoFederica VernuccioElena Murmurasubject
medicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryOccipital boneMeningescomputed tomographyMagnetic resonance imagingmedicine.diseaseCranial MeningoceleResorptionEncephalocelemagnetic resonancesurgerySkullmedicine.anatomical_structurePediatrics Perinatology and Child Healthoccipital meningocelemedicineHistopathologyNeurology (clinical)Radiologymeningocelebusinessencephalocelecomputed tomography; encephalocele; magnetic resonance; meningocele; occipital meningocele; surgery; Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health; Neurology (clinical)description
Cranial meningocele is a very rare variant of encephalocele. Meningocele can be associated with other disorders and may cause complications. Therapy is usually based on surgical treatment. To our knowledge, we describe the first case of spontaneous resorption of an occipital meningocele in a full-term newborn boy. A full-term newborn was noted to have a large non-skin covered, semitransparent cystic lump in the occipital bone. He underwent computed tomography and a diagnosis of meningocele was proposed. After a few hours, the cystic lump spontaneously readsorbed. After 1 week the patient underwent magnetic resonance. Histology confirmed the diagnosis.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-28 | Journal of Pediatric Neurology |