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Terme préférentiel

Encephalocele  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Brain tissue herniation through a congenital or acquired defect in the skull. The majority of congenital encephaloceles occur in the occipital or frontal regions. Clinical features include a protuberant mass that may be pulsatile. The quantity and location of protruding neural tissue determines the type and degree of neurologic deficit. Visual defects, psychomotor developmental delay, and persistent motor deficits frequently occur.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Bifid Cranium
  • Cephalocele
  • Cranial Meningoencephalocele
  • Craniocele
  • Cranium Bifidum
  • Hernia, Cerebral

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CNMTS5QV-0

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 08/07/2013