Tadishu Berihu, Kahsay Seare Halefom, Yibalih Samson, Teklebirhan Yirgalem
Department of Radiology, Mekelle University, Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Department of Neurosurgery, Mekelle University, Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Radiol Case Rep. 2025 May 23;20(8):3986-3989. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.04.133. eCollection 2025 Aug.
Parietal encephalocele is a rare congenital condition involving herniation of brain matter through skull openings. Although isolated cases are reported, concurrent parietal encephalocele with porencephalic cyst is exceptionally rare. A 45-day-old infant presented with parietal scalp swelling since birth. Imaging revealed parietal encephalocele with porencephalic cyst. The encephalocele was surgically repaired with a favorable outcome, while the associated porencephalic cyst was managed conservatively. Preoperative neuroimaging is essential to evaluate the lesion and identify any associated brain abnormalities.