Chapter
4:
Encephalocele
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Chapter
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Encephalocele
Orbital Reconstruction
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Congenital nasal encephaloceles are complex
problems that are best treated by the combined efforts of a neurosurgeon
and a plastic surgeon. An encephalocele is the herniation of the brain
through a congenital or traumatic opening in the cranium. Alterations
and distortions of the surrounding facial structures, such as
deformities of the naso-orbital skeleton due to an absence or separation
of bone in the midline of the face, are complications of encephaloceles
due to their position and size. Comprehensive treatment includes
resecting the encephalocele, repairing the fibrous covering of the
brain, repairing any bony defects, and reconstructing a more normal soft
tissue facial appearance. With recent advances in diagnostic and
surgical techniques, it is possible to perform a thorough preoperative
evaluation and to treat the lesion with definitive one-stage
reconstruction at the time of excision.
The Tennessee Craniofacial
Center, part of the Erlanger Health System, is located in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. The Center, led Larry A. Sargent, M.D., specializes in the
evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages with craniofacial deformities.
Location:
975 East Third Street. Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
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