Gorky Medhi MBBS, MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Hemonta kr Dutta MBBS, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To evaluate sinicipital encephalocele using different imaging modalities To subtype the sincipital encephaloceles To find out associated anomalies  Post operative follow up

USG screening ,CT scan with 3D reconstruction,MRI (1.5T) A prospective study (2007-2010) Intra-operative findings ,HPE correlation was done. Paitients were followed up for evaluation of prognosis.RESULTS: Total number of cases = 8,1 Interfrontal,2 Frontonasal,3 Naso-ethmoidal,2 Naso-orbital.ASSOCIATED ANOMALIES: Colpocephaly,frontal horn protruding into the cephalocele,hypogenesis of corpus callosum,porencephalic cysts,cleft lip and cleft palate  

Sincipital Encephaloceles are rare anomalies - But the most frequent form of encephaloceles encountered in Assam,a province in north east India.Interestingly all cases belong to TEA GARDEN community. USG is a good cost effective screening modality to differentiate meningocele from meningoencephalocele CT scan with 3d reconstruction is the basis of subtyping- helps the surgeon for better understanding of pathoanatomy. MRI can identify associated congenital anomaly.MRA,MRV detect vascular displacement into the cephalocele Sincipital encephlalocele is less commonly associated with severe congenital brain anomaly and has a good prognosis  

Medhi, G, Dutta, H, Sincipital Encephalocele: A Case Series.  Radiological Society of North America 2013 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1 - December 6, 2013 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2013/13026904.html