Spontaneous Resorption of an Occipital Meningocele: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation
- Autori: Vernuccio, F.; Murmura, E.; Piro, E.; Arculeo, P.; Pappalardo, M.; Lo Re, G.; Lo Casto, A.; Salerno, S.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2016
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Parole Chiave: computed tomography; encephalocele; magnetic resonance; meningocele; occipital meningocele; surgery; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health; Neurology (clinical)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/202653
Abstract
Cranial meningocele is a very rare variant of encephalocele. Meningocele can be associated with other disorders and may cause complications. Therapy is usually based on surgical treatment. To our knowledge, we describe the first case of spontaneous resorption of an occipital meningocele in a full-term newborn boy. A full-term newborn was noted to have a large non-skin covered, semitransparent cystic lump in the occipital bone. He underwent computed tomography and a diagnosis of meningocele was proposed. After a few hours, the cystic lump spontaneously readsorbed. After 1 week the patient underwent magnetic resonance. Histology confirmed the diagnosis.