Sushil K. Shilpakar, MS
Division of Neurosurgery
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Nepal

Mohan R. Sharma, MS
Division of Neurosurgery
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Nepal

Abstract
In this retrospective study, we present our experience of 16 patients with encephaloceles managed surgically at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) over an eight and a half year period. The demographic profile, clinical features, surgical management, and outcome of this patient population have been analyzed and recommendations in the technical aspect of neurosurgical intervention is presented. In addition, we review the pertinent literature.

Key Words: classification, encephalocele, surgical outcome