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What is the definition of Encephalocele?
Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. The result is a groove down the midline of the upper part of the skull, or the area between the forehead and nose, or the back of the skull. When located in the back of the skull, Encephaloceles are often associated with neurological problems. Encephaloceles are usually dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth; but occasionally a small Encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. There is a genetic component to the condition; it often occurs in families with a history of spina bifida and anencephaly in other family members.
What are the alternative names for Encephalocele?
  • Encephalocele
  • Bifid cranium
  • Cephalocele
  • Craniocele
  • Cranium bifidum
Who are the top Encephalocele Local Doctors?
Elite in Encephalocele
Elite in Encephalocele
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
866-223-8100
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Varun Kshettry is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kshettry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Kshettry is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2020. Dr. Kshettry is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Encephalocele
Elite in Encephalocele
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
866-223-8100
Languages Spoken:
English, Portuguese, Spanish
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Pablo Recinos is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Recinos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Cushing's disease, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Recinos is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2018. Dr. Recinos is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. James J. Evans
Neurosurgery
Distinguished in Encephalocele
Dr. James J. Evans
Neurosurgery
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Jefferson Neurological Surgery Associates

1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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James Evans is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Evans is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Septoplasty, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Evans is board certified in Neurological Surgery. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Encephalocele Clinical Trials?
Posterior Fossa Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Measurement in Cases of Traumatic, Ischemic, or Tumor Pathology (Post-surgical) at This Level: Clinical Study
Posterior Fossa Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Measurement in Cases of Traumatic, Ischemic, or Tumor Pathology (Post-surgical) at This Level: Clinical Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: April 22, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure

Summary: In modern medicine, doctors attempt to monitor all physiological variables to assess their evolution and to decide, based on their changes, the therapeutic attitudes to adopt. Furthermore, this helps to establish a forecast of the evolution to be expected. The measurement of Intracranial Pressure (ICP) has become indispensable for managing brain pathology at the anterior and middle fossa level. Do...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center