Wound Dehiscence After Occipital Encephalocele Surgical Repair in a Neonate: Management Alternative

Encephaloceles are congenital malformations of the neural tube, mostly located in the occipital region in the Western world. Its presence is related to many complications, among which cognitive impairment and death are the most important. The diagnosis is usually made in the prenatal period, but som...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-03, Vol.14 (3), p.e23685
Main Authors: Navarro-Garcia de Llano, Juan P, Ponce-Ayala, Aurelio, Ceja-Espinosa, Alejandro, Vera-Márquez, Carlos D, Mendizabal-Guerra, Rafael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Antimicrobial agents
Case reports
Drinking water
Infections
Mortality
Neurosurgery
Newborn babies
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Wound dehiscence
Wound healing
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Summary:Encephaloceles are congenital malformations of the neural tube, mostly located in the occipital region in the Western world. Its presence is related to many complications, among which cognitive impairment and death are the most important. The diagnosis is usually made in the prenatal period, but sometimes due to poor control, this is not feasible. Surgery is required as early as possible to prevent further damage. Sometimes we can face complications related to the procedure, such as wound dehiscence, which has been the aim of this work. Many different types of treatments have been proposed for this complication: nevertheless, they result in invasive management. We present the case of a neonate's wound dehiscence, managed with potable water washes and a correct sterile technique, shown to be safe, reduce the in-patient costs, as well as improve the patient's and their family's quality of life (QoL).
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.23685