Primary (congenital) occipital encephalomeningocele in a newborn born to a mother despite folic acid supplementation

Abstract

We described a case of neural tube defect (NTDs) viz., occipital encephalomeningocele born to a mother with folic acid supplementation. A wide interplay of genetic and environmental factors exists in its causation. The folic acid confers advantage but the relationship with causation of NTDs is still not clear.