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What is the definition of Encephalocele?
Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. The result is a groove down the midline of the upper part of the skull, or the area between the forehead and nose, or the back of the skull. When located in the back of the skull, Encephaloceles are often associated with neurological problems. Encephaloceles are usually dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth; but occasionally a small Encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. There is a genetic component to the condition; it often occurs in families with a history of spina bifida and anencephaly in other family members.
What are the alternative names for Encephalocele?
  • Encephalocele
  • Bifid cranium
  • Cephalocele
  • Craniocele
  • Cranium bifidum
Who are the top Encephalocele Local Doctors?
Dr. Lily C. Wong-Kisiel
Pediatrics | Neurology
Dr. Lily C. Wong-Kisiel
Pediatrics | Neurology

Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Minnesota Region

200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
507-284-2511
Languages Spoken:
English
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Lily Wong-Kisiel is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Wong-Kisiel and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Cortical Dysplasia. Dr. Wong-Kisiel is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Deanna M. Sasaki-Adams
Neurosurgery
Dr. Deanna M. Sasaki-Adams
Neurosurgery

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

1 Childrens Way, Suite 653, 
Little Rock, AR 
501-364-1100
Languages Spoken:
English
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Deanna Sasaki-Adams is a Neurosurgery provider in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Sasaki-Adams and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Turbinectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sasaki-Adams is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Kristen O. Riley
Neurosurgery
Dr. Kristen O. Riley
Neurosurgery

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

2000 6th Ave S, 
Birmingham, AL 
205-937-9999
Languages Spoken:
English
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Kristen Riley is a Neurosurgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Riley and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalocele, Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Riley is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Encephalocele Clinical Trials?
A Prospective Longitudinal Quality of Life Study in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
A Prospective Longitudinal Quality of Life Study in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 24, 2023

Summary: This is a prospective longitudinal study to access postoperative 2-year quality of life in patients who undergo endonasal endoscopic approach surgeries of the skull base.

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Comparison of Inhalational Anesthesia With Intravenous Tranexamic Acid and Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Surgical Field Quality in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Comparison of Inhalational Anesthesia With Intravenous Tranexamic Acid and Total Intravenous Anesthesia on Surgical Field Quality in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: March 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The goal of this interventional study is to compare the efficacy (surgical field quality and intra-operative blood loss) or cost of TIVA alone to general inhalational anesthetics with intravenous TXA in patient participants who are undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Is the surgical field quality better when using TIVA alone compared to general i...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center