Encephalocele

You and your family deserve the utmost care for encephalocele, and that's what you can expect here. Children born with encephalocele may experience limb paralysis, visual impairment, delays in mental and physical growth and neurological issues. The condition begins when nerve tissue penetrates a crack in the skull and then forms a skin-covered sac on the skull’s exterior. A prenatal ultrasound can help detect encephalocele, and it may be prevented with sufficient levels of folic acid during pregnancy. Treatment and prognosis depend on the location and makeup of the skin sac.

Within the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute network, we offer innovative care for adults and children with encephalocele. We specialize in minimally invasive treatments to remove the skin-covered sacs caused by this condition. With endoscopic approaches, our surgeons can remove the tumor through the nasal cavity, which protects the surrounding healthy tissue and means a faster recovery as no incision is made.