BRAIN
SPINAL CORD
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Anencephaly
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Cranial Meningocele
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Cranial Meningoencephalocele
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Cranial Meningohydroencephalocele
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Cranial Encephalocele
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Detailed explanation-1: -(i) Encephalocele, defined as herniation of the cranial vault. Encephalocele can be either meningocele, if the herniation contains only cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and meninges, or meningoencephalocele, if it also contains neural tissue (McComb, 1997).
Detailed explanation-2: -The condition is typically congenital (present at birth) but has been reported to develop by chance in older individuals in rare cases. The underlying cause of the condition is uncertain, but environmental factors are thought to play a role.
Detailed explanation-3: -Encephalocele happens when the neural tube does not close completely during pregnancy. The result is an opening anywhere along the center of the skull from the nose to the back of the neck, but most often at the back of the head (pictured), at the top of the head, or between the forehead and the nose.