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case_images: Positive sac transillumination of the interparietal posterior fontanel meningohydroencephalocele.
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case_images: The malformation was cystic on its superior part where trans-illumination was positive (Figure 1).
case_images: Brain volumetric CT showing a large epicranial blood vessel extending from the frontal region to the encephalocele.
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case_images: The protruded malformation showed two large blood vessels in the midline under the overlying skin, which extended to the frontal region (Figure 2).
case_images: Brain CT scan showing the encephalocele sac content (coronal (A) and sagittal (B) views).
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case_images: The sac had various partitions, which were in communication with the ventricular system (Figure 3).
case_images: Operating view showing sac dissection.
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case_images: The sac layers were all dissected until the limits of the bone defect (Figure 4).
case_images: Sutured surgical wound (A) and scar incisions 15 days after surgery (B).
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case_images: The surgical wound was sutured with absorbable monocryl 2-0 (Figure 5A). The patient was discharged on the fifth day after the second surgical procedure and was well on the regular follow-up at the neurosurgery outpatient service (Figure 5B).