Bilateral orbital encephaloceles. An unusual cause of exophthalmos.
We report a case of bilateral orbital encephaloceles associated with exophthalmos of the left eye. Orbital encephaloceles, especially bilateral ones, are very rare. The surgical approach to the repair of this defect and reasons for preferring a transcranial approach are described and discussed.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
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D004677:Encephalocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005133:Eye Movements; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed