Transnasal Endoscopic Repair of Posttraumatic Meningoencephalocele: A Rare Presentation

Meningoencephalocele is a rare condition that results due to defect in skull base causing brain tissue to herniate along with meninges. We present a case of posttraumatic meningoencephalocele in an 11-year-old child, who presented with nasal mass and cerebrospinal fluid leak. A cribriform plate defect was detected on magnetic resonance imaging along with herniation of brain tissue. The big defect was successfully repaired endoscopically in multiple layers and without placement of a lumbar drain, thereby reducing the complications of an open transcranial surgery.

Keywords CSF leak - endoscopic skull base surgery - meningitis - meningoencephalocele - nasal Mass - skull base

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All authors reported provision of study materials, medical writing by K.C., A.N., and T.S.J. All authors have contributed significantly to diagnosis and management of patient, along with compiling of academic text of the article.

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