Frontoethmoidal encephalocele. Report of a case

Horcajadas, A.; Palma, Antonio; Khalon, Babar M.

doi:10.1016/j.neucir.2018.02.006

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“…Several authors have reported large series of these cases: 34 [2], 124 [12], 200 [1], 400 [13], and mainly patients from Southeast Asia. In one case of frontoethmoidal encephalocele recently reported by Horcajadas et al [14] and also in earlier cases reported by Dhirawani and colleagues [15], a similar surgical strategy was applied. All previous authors have reported good clinical results, both functional and cosmetic, due to adequate surgical strategies, the presence of an experienced multidisciplinary team, and an appropriate radiological investigation.…”

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Frontoethmoidal Encephalocele Correction Surgery in Benin: A Case Report

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Introduction: Primary encephalocele is a rare deformity that is challenging for the neurosurgeon. It requires a multidisciplinary team for adequate reconstructive surgery. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 6-month-old African boy who presented with a frontoethmoidal encephalocele; we present a technical description of the surgical procedure, using no implant. Discussion/Conclusion: The postoperative evolution of the boy was uneventful, with a good clinical result at the follow-up.

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Frontoethmoidal Encephalocele Correction Surgery in Benin: A Case Report

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“…Surgery is the only treatment. 9 For surgical treatment, great care must be taken with the newborn, as there are risks of hypothermia and bleeding in the operating room. In addition, sudden leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the encephalocele sac can lead to hemodynamic instability and electrolyte imbalance.…”

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A Rare Giant Nasofrontal Meningoencephalocele with Nasal and Visual Obstruction

Aldana,

Gimenez,

Avalos

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Summary: The encephalocele is a malformation that is manifested by the protrusion of brain tissue through a defect in the skull. The meningoencephalocele contains the meninges and brain tissue. Frontoethmoidal or nasal meningoencephalocele is rare; the frequency is approximately one in 40,000 live births. Three subtypes are currently known: nasoethmoid, nasofrontal, and nasoorbital. The authors report the clinical case of a 2-month-old girl with a very rare giant nasofrontal meningoencephalocele, which affected vision and breathing. The patient underwent surgery at an early age to avoid significant functional sequelae and promote the normal development and growth of the girl.

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“…In some cases, encephalocoeles are hidden and may present with symptoms as snoring, nasal obstruction, CSF leak or recurrent meningitis. [ 5 ]…”

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Surgical technique and review of management of frontoethmoidal encephalocoele - A case report

Abdourafiq¹,

Zahrou²,

Benantar³

et al. 2021

Ann Maxillofac Surg

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The Rationale: Encephalocoele is a herniation of the brain formed during embryonic development, because of the incomplete closure of Neural Tube. It is a rare skull defect and most cases are located in the occipital bone. Frontal encephalocoeles are very rare and they may involve the ethmoid bone, nasal bones and/or the orbits. Surgical repair is complex and usually requires a multidisciplinary approach. Patient Concerns: We present a case of a 6-month-old baby girl with a congenital frontoethmoidal encephalocoele. Diagnosis: The diagnosis was made by computed tomography scan that showed a defect on the frontoethmoidal zone. Treatment: Cranial approach was employed using standard bicoronal access. The malformation was removed and the defect was repaired by using an autologous parietal bone graft, without any complication in the follow-up. Outcomes and Take-away Lessons: The goal of the surgery is to reconstruct the normal anatomy, to achieve a good cosmetic repair, and to avoid a cerebrospinal fluid leak. A description of the case and the surgical technique is presented with a review of literature.

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Frontoethmoidal encephalocele. Report of a case

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Frontoethmoidal Encephalocele Correction Surgery in Benin: A Case Report

Frontoethmoidal Encephalocele Correction Surgery in Benin: A Case Report

A Rare Giant Nasofrontal Meningoencephalocele with Nasal and Visual Obstruction

Surgical technique and review of management of frontoethmoidal encephalocoele - A case report

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