Prenatal diagnosis of occipital encephalocele by ultrasound scanning

Traumatic occipital meningoencephalocele presenting with homonymous hemianopia in a professional driver

BACKGROUND

This study presents the case of a 32-year-old male who is a chronic headache sufferer. He is a professional driver who presented with homonymous hemianopia secondary to a traumatic occipital meningoencephalocele. This is the first time such an association has been reported.

CONCLUSIONS

The complete lack of previous visual symptoms supports the belief of late development of the hemianopia. However, the chronicity and the nature of the patients' headaches could have justified further investigations in the past.

Prenatal diagnosis of occipital encephalocele

Two cases of occipital encephalocele diagnosed late in pregnancy are presented. Early diagnosis of this problem is possible. Parents might elect to terminate pregnancy as the outcome is invariably dismal.