title: [The value of CT and MRI in the assessment of basal encephaloceles in children].
abstract: Basal cephaloceles of the child are rare pathologies which require accurate preoperative imaging work-up. The CT and MR studies of six children with surgically proven basal cephalocele were retrospectively reviewed to evaluate the role of CT and MR in the preoperative work-up of a basal cephalocele of the child. In five patients, MR allowed to define the nature and topography of the cephalocele, and allowed an accurate depiction of the optic tract, ante- and post-hypophysis and associated agenesis of corpus callosum when present. 3-D CT allowed in one case a more precise depiction of the basal bony defect. MRI allows in a non invasive and non ionising way the best depiction of herniating meninges, brain or ventricles as well as associated cerebral anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiodiagnostic, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gudinchet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brunelle
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Duvoisin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ernest
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Couly
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Renier
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Apport du CT et de l'IRM dans l'évaluation des céphalocèles basales de l'enfant.