Encephalocele: Understanding Rare Brain Malformations
Encephalocele: A Congenital Neural Tube Defect Core Definition and Etiology An encephalocele is fundamentally defined as a rare, severe congenital malformation characterized by the herniation, or protrusion, of brain tissue and/or the membranes covering the brain (meninges) through an abnormal opening in the skull. This anomaly results in a sac-like projection, which is typically covered […]
ARRHINENCEPHALY (ARHINENCEPHALY)
Definition and Nomenclature Arrhinencephaly, sometimes referred to by the alternative term arrhinencephalia, constitutes a severe congenital developmental defect characterized fundamentally by the absence or significant malformation of structures integral to the sense of smell. This condition specifically targets the rhinencephalon, the ancient part of the forebrain primarily associated with olfactory function. The defining feature involves […]