Neural tube defect: nasofrontal encephalocele

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Authors

  • Hasel Nájera
    aveyanada15@gmail.com
    Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Delia Mannucci Unidad de Espina Bífida e Hidrocefalia, Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital General San Juan de Dios. Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
  • Williams González Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala., Guatemala
July 12, 2021
December 5, 2021

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital malformations caused by incomplete closure of the neural tube during embryogenesis. These are divided into anencephaly, occult or cystic spina bifida, meningocele, myelomeningocele, myeloschisis, craniorach