What Is Encephalocele Prognosis? Babies with an encephalocele at the back of the head have a 55 percent survival rate. Long-term prognosis for survival becomes less likely if there are other complications, such as associated defects or syndromes or if brain tissue protrudes into the sac. How long can you live with encephalocele? Among children
When Can Encephalocele Be Detected? Usually encephaloceles are visible deformities and are diagnosed immediately after birth. Occasionally, a small encephalocele in the nasal or forehead region can go undetected. Sometimes encephaloceles are detected during a routine prenatal ultrasound, at as early as 13 weeks’ gestation. When does an encephalocele form? Encephalocele (pronounced en-sef-a-lo-seal) is a
How Is Encephalocele Treated? Treatment. Encephalocele is treated with surgery to place the protruding part of the brain and the membranes covering it back into the skull and close the opening in the skull. However, neurologic problems caused by the encephalocele will still be present. Can a baby survive encephalocele? Babies with an encephalocele at