Lateral cephaloceles: case-based update.
BACKGROUND
Masses of the lateral skull are not uncommon and include lipomas and epidermoids. However, meningoceles of the lateral skull are very rare and are often misdiagnosed. Even rarer are atretic encephaloceles of this region.


METHODS
We report a newborn with a right atretic encephalocele of the asterion. Lesions of the anterolateral and posterolateral fontanelles should include lateral cephaloceles/encephaloceles in the differential diagnosis. The literature and embryology of these rare entities are discussed.
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, 1600 7th Avenue South ACC 400, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. shane.tubbs@chsys.org
R Shane
RS
Tubbs
Elizabeth
E
Hogan
Aman
A
Deep
Martin M
MM
Mortazavi
Marios
M
Loukas
W Jerry
WJ
Oakes
D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome