A Case of Encephalomeningocele Presenting with Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea: Endoscopic Endonasal Removal with Repair.
- Author:
Du Hwan YUN
1
;
Bong Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
CSF rhinorrhea;
Encephalomeningocele;
Endoscopic repair
- MeSH:
Brain;
Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea*;
Cerebrospinal Fluid*;
Endoscopy;
Ethmoid Bone;
Meninges;
Mucous Membrane;
Nasal Cavity;
Rare Diseases;
Skull Base;
Turbinates
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1999;42(3):373-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Encephalomeningocele is a rare disease presenting extracranial protrusion of the brain and meninges through the skull base defect. The authors experienced a case of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea developing from encephalomeningocele which was protruded into the nasal cavity through the cribriform plate. It was repaired successfully with septal bone and middle turbinate mucosa under nasal endoscopy. The radiologic features and techniques for the endoscopic management of meningoencephalocele with CSF rhinorrhea are discussed.
