Occipital encephalocele

Case contributed by Ali Asghar Asghary
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Huge soft tissue mass at the posterior aspect of his head.

Patient Data

Age: Neonate
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

CT Brain (selected image)

ct

There is a sac-like outpouching at the occipital region, admixed with hematoma.

The patient as a neonate was not cooperative so his head was rotated during the study.

Case Discussion

Occipital encephalocele with intraparenchymal hematoma.

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