A Rare Presentation of a Transethmoidal Encephalocele at Birth

Publication date: October 2014 Source:Pediatrics & Neonatology, Volume 55, Issue 5 Author(s): Anand Vishwanath Upasani , Dhiren Nanjibhai Patel , Sudhir Bhisham Chandna Transethmoidal encephalocele is a very rare condition. Herein, we report the case of a neonate with a transethmoidal encephalocele, who presented with an externally visible intranasal mass at birth. Clinical suspicion of intracranial extension was confirmed by radiological imaging. A bifrontal craniotomy was done to divide the narrow communicating duct. The mass was delivered through the nostril and duraplasty was completed. The postoperative recovery was uneventful.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research