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1. Encephalocele  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
An encephalocele is a defect characterized by the herniation of brain tissue and membranes through an opening in the cranium.• Author: Amy Vance MS, CGC
2. Encephaloceles  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Encephaloceles refers to defects in the development of a fetal structure called the neural tube. The tube fails to close completely during development of the fetus, resulting in portions of the brain and its surrounding membranes that protrude from ...• Author: Brian Douglas Hoyle PhD

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3. Cephalocele -- Information from Healthwise
Encephalocele is a rare disorder in which an infant is born with a gap in the skull; that is, a part of one or more of the plates that form the skull does not seal. Encephalocele is a rare disorder in which an infant is born with a gap in the...
http://www.everettclinic.com/kbase/nord/nord867.htm
4. Encephalocele -- AOL Medical Encyclopedia
It is likely thatthis disorder is caused by the failure of the neural tube to close during development of the fetus. National Hydrocephalus Foundation. Guar...
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5. Encephaloceles -- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Usually encephaloceles are dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth, but occasionally a small encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. The knowledge gained from these fundamental studies provides the...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephaloceles/encephaloceles.htm
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