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Chapter-016 Encephalocoeles

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Mahapatra Ashok Kumar
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_16
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter has well written text and 14 well illustrated diagrams showing different types of encephaloceles. Classification of encephaloceles is well presented in tables. Different types of encephaloceles e.g. trans-sphenoidal encephalocele, naso-frontal encephalocele, naso-ethmoidal encephalocele are described in detail with individual management guidelines. Systemic abnormalities associated with encephaloceles are presented in tabular form for easy understanding. Intraoperative and postoperative photographs are highlighting point of this chapter. 107 references are given for further reading to conclude this chapter.

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