Anaesthetic managements of 16 days’ neonate with large occipital meningeoencephalocele in a resource-limited setting, Ethiopia: a clinical case report and review of literature
Amelmasin Faris Ibrahim,
Biresaw Ayen,
Tadesse Belayneh
et al.
Abstract:Introduction:
Meningoencephalocele is a rare congenital neural tube defect that results in herniation of brain tissue, necessitating surgical treatment. However, anesthetic management of meningoencephalocele is challenging because of the giant occipital mass in airway management, particularly for anesthetists working in resource-limited settings. Therefore, this case report aimed to share the challenges encountered during the perioperative anesthesia management of a giant occipital meningoencephalo… Show more
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