LA01 Cephalocele
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A condition caused by failure of the skull to correctly close during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by herniation of the meninges. This condition may present with herniation of brain, or developmental delay. Confirmation is through observation of herniated meninges by imaging.
synonyms
- Cephalocele
- Craniocele
- Cranial meningocele
- Encephalocele
- Cranium bifidum
- encephalomyelocele
- cerebral meningocele
- meningoencephalocele
- Frontal encephalocele
- Fronto-ethmoidal encephalocele
- Nasal encephalocele
- nasofrontal encephalocele
- Occipital encephalocele
- occipital meningocele
- Parietal encephalocele
- Basal encephalocele
- Orbital encephalocele
- Nasopharyngeal encephalocele
- Hydroencephalocele
- cranial hydromeningocele
- hydroencephalomeningocele
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