Parietal intradiploic encephalocele: Report of a case and review of the literature Journal Article
| Authors: | Arevalo Perez, J.; Millán-Juncos, J. M. |
| Article Title: | Parietal intradiploic encephalocele: Report of a case and review of the literature |
| Abstract: | Encephaloceles consist of brain tissue and meninges that has herniated through a skull defect, usually located in the midline. They are seen more commonly in children and very rarely in adults. We present a case of an 84-year-old patient who was incidentally diagnosed with a lytic bone lesion in the right parietal intradiploic space, after computed tomography of the head was performed. A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the brain showed herniation of brain tissue through the defect. Magnetic resonance imaging was crucial in demonstrating the presence of parenchyma and its continuity with the rest of the brain, consequently distinguishing it from other entities. We report the imaging findings of a parietal indradiploic encephalocele with its differential diagnosis and a review of the relevant literature. © The Author(s) 2015. |
| Keywords: | aged, 80 and over; case report; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; computer assisted tomography; tomography, x-ray computed; pathology; brain; radiography; computed tomography; skull; encephalocele; very elderly; humans; human; female |
| Journal Title: | The Neuroradiology Journal |
| Volume: | 28 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1971-4009 |
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. |
| Date Published: | 2015-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 264 |
| End Page: | 267 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1971400915592554 |
| PUBMED: | 26246093 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC4757295 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 2 December 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
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