Modified two flap palatoplasty in asymptomatic transsphenoidal encephalocele: a case report.
10.5125/jkaoms.2018.44.2.86
- Author:
Sunil RICHARDSON
1
;
Rakshit Vijay KHANDEPARKER
;
Ajit Kumar RAGHUVARAM
;
Ram MOHAN
Author Information
1. Richardsons Dental and Craniofacial Hospital, Nagercoil, India. sunilrichardson145@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Basal encephalocele;
Transsphenoidal variant;
Asymptomatic;
Cleft palate;
Palatoplasty
- MeSH:
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak;
Child;
Cleft Palate;
Encephalocele*;
Humans;
Infant;
Meningitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2018;44(2):86-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
About one-third of patients with transsphenoidal basal encephaloceles have associated congenital anomalies, including cleft palate. Moreover, they are often plagued by symptomatic exacerbations in the form of upper respiratory obstructions, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, meningitis, etc., with few patients being asymptomatic. We herein present a rare asymptomatic case of transsphenoidal basal encephalocele in an 18-month-old child with cleft palate and highlight a modified version of two-flap palatoplasty.
