A newborn child has a herniation of brain and meninges through a defect in the occipital area of the skull.What will the pediatrician call this condition?
A) Encephalocele
B) Meningocele
C) Myelomeningocele
D) Craniosynostosis

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An encephalocele refers to a herniation or protrusion of brain and meninges through a defect in the occipital region of the skull,resulting in a saclike structure.
A meningocele is a saclike cyst of meninges filled with spinal fluid,a mild form of posterior neural tube closure defect.These can occur throughout the cervical,thoracic,and lumbar spine areas.
A myelomeningocele is a hernial protrusion of a saclike cyst (containing meninges,spinal fluid,and a portion of the spinal cord with its nerves)through a defect in the posterior arch of a vertebra in the lower spine.
Craniosynostosis is the premature closure of one or more of the cranial sutures (saggital,coronal,lambdoid,metopic)during the first 18 to 20 months of the infant's life.

A Newborn Child Has a Herniation of Brain and Meninges