Encephaloceles: a review 1971-1990.
Fifty-two patients with an occipital encephalocele were managed at our institution between 1971-1990 inclusive. The case notes of fifty-one patients were available for review. Thirty-four of the patients presented in the first decade of the study. Fifty-seven per cent (29) developed hydrocephalus and 18 of these required shunting. The overall one year mortality was 23% (12) but only one patient died within the last decade. Of 23 patients followed up by postal questionnaire to general practitioners; 14 had no obvious deficit and 9 had a combination of deficits. Only one death occurred after one year of life in a child with a very severe handicap.
Docherty
J G
JG
University Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow, U.K.
Daly
J C
JC
Carachi
R
R
D004677:Encephalocele / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation