Occult spontaneous lateral intrasphenoidal encephalocele: A rare presentation

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

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[1] Lai S. Y., Kennedy D. W., Bolger W. E., . Sphenoid encephaloceles: Disease management and identification of lesions within the lateral recess of the sphenoid sinus. Laryngoscope. 2002;112:1800-5.
[Google Scholar]

[2] Jabre A, Tabaddor R, Samaraweera R, . Transsphenoidalmeningoence phalocele in adults. Surg Neurol. 2000;54:183-7.
[Google Scholar]

[3] Pandey A. K., . Case report: Anteromedialtemporosphenoidalencephalocele with a clinically silent lateral bony defect in the greater wing of the sphenoid. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2009;19:311-3.
[Google Scholar]

[4] Johnson D. B., Brennan P, Toland J, O’Dwyer A. J., . Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid fistulae. Clin Radiol. 1996;51:837-41.
[Google Scholar]

[5] Levy L. M., Gulya A. J., Davis S. W., Le Bihan D, Rajan S. S., Schellinger D, . Flow-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid leaks. Am J Otol. 1995;16:591-6.
[Google Scholar]

[6] Oberson R, . Radioisotopic diagnosis of rhinorrhoea. Radiol Clin Biol. 1972;41:28-35.
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[7] Bimaz K, Cosar M, Iplikcioglu A. C., Dinc C, Hatiboglu M. A., . Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea due to temporal encephalocele. J Clin Neurosci. 2005;12:827-9.
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