Core Terms & Classification
Sincipital encephalocele
A sincipital encephalocele is an anterior encephalocele appearing at the junction of the forehead, nose, and eyes.
In short: Sincipital encephalocele
- It is common in Southeast Asia.
- It includes nasofrontal, nasoethmoidal, and naso-orbital subtypes.
- Repair commonly involves craniofacial reconstruction.
- It can affect eye spacing (hypertelorism).
What it is
"Sincipital" refers to the front-upper region of the face and skull. A sincipital encephalocele presents as a visible mass at the forehead-nose-eye junction and is one of the anterior types.
Understanding Sincipital encephalocele
These lesions present as a visible mass between or near the eyes and nose, and can affect eye spacing, producing widely set eyes (hypertelorism). Surgeons plan repair with both function and facial appearance in mind, often working as a combined neurosurgery-craniofacial team. Because the face continues to grow and remodel, the appearance after repair evolves over time, and additional reconstructive steps are sometimes planned.
Why it matters
For families, understanding that a sincipital encephalocele often involves both closure and facial reconstruction — and that eye spacing may be addressed — helps set expectations for the scope of surgery and for changes in appearance as the child grows.
Common questions
Where does a sincipital encephalocele appear?
At the forehead-nose-eye junction.
Can it affect the eyes?
Yes — it can be associated with widely spaced eyes (hypertelorism).
What are its subtypes?
Nasofrontal, nasoethmoidal, and naso-orbital.
Bottom line
A sincipital encephalocele is an anterior type at the forehead-nose-eye junction, with several subtypes and craniofacial repair.
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