Nasal encephalocele

A congenital neural tube closure defect resulting in the protrusion of the brain through a skull opening. When the protrusion includes the meninges, the term encephalomeningocele is used.

Disease Alternative Name

cranium bifidum

encephalocele

MainRecentTopDoctors

Recent Cases of Nasal encephalocele

Browse recently discussed Nasal encephalocele cases by specialists

Concluded Case

Lakshmi Venkata Simhachalam Kutikuppala

MBBS Student

Furstenberg test: Bilateral compression of internal jugular vein leading to increase in size of mass is positive Furstenberg test, seen in case of nasal encephalocele. In nasal gliomas and dermoid cyst—Furstenberg test is negative.

28 Views

, 1 Answer

LikeAnswers Share

1 Answer0 Like

Concluded answer

Lakshmi Venkata Simhachalam Kutikuppala

MBBS Student

Frustenberg test