Introduction: and importance: An encephalocele is a type of congenital neural tube defect defined by herniation of intracranial contents via a cranial defect. When an encephalocele is greater than the size of the head, it is referred to as a "giant encephalocele." The occurrence of encephalocele has been documented to be 1-4 instances per 10,000 live births.
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