Triple occipital meningoceles in a newborn. Case report.
The coexistence of three cranial meningoceles in a single patient is an extremely rare event. Multiple cranial meningoceles have not been reported in the literature. The rare case of a newborn with three distinct occipital meningoceles, of which one was rudimentary, is presented. Diagnostic tools and treatment options are also reviewed.
Tuzun
Yusuf
Y
Department of Neurosurgery, Atatürk University Medical School, Erzurum, Turkey. yusuft@atauni.edu.tr
Sengul
Goksin
G
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed