Occult spontaneous lateral intrasphenoidal encephalocele: A rare presentation
Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Smt. Sucheta Kriplani and Kalawati Hospitals, New Delhi,India
1Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Model Hospital, Gurgaon, Haryana,India
2Departments of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and PGIMER, New Delhi, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. Vikas Chaudhary
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Model Hospital
Gurgaon, Haryana
India
dr_vikaschaudhary@yahoo.com
Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
Basal encephaloceles are extremely rare congenital malformations. Advanced cross-sectional imaging modalities like computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are necessary for diagnosing the asymptomatic, occult basal encephalocele and planning the surgical approach. We present an interesting case of clinically silent right-sided lateral intrasphenoidal encephalocele through a large bony defect.
Keywords
Computed tomography
computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging cisternography
intrasphenoidal encephalocele
magnetic resonance imaging
radionuclide cisternography
Conflict of Interest
None declared
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