Microscopic transnasal approach: A new technique for the reconstruction of frontoethmoidal meningoencephalocele

ÇELİK O., ESKİİZMİR G., Duran A. V., Yeniel T., Uz U.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, vol.27, no.4, pp.1028-1030, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000002601
  • Journal Name: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1028-1030
  • Keywords: Frontoethmoidal meningoencephalocele, Microscope, Reconstruction
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Frontoethmoidal meningoencephalocele is a rare congenital malformation, which occurs due to a deficiency in neural tube closure. It may present as an external mass over the nose, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea and attacks of central nervous system infections. Herein, the authors present a 3-month-old infant with naso-ethmoidal form of frontoethmoidal meningoencephalocele, who was operated on using a newly described approach that was performed under microscope.