The sphenoethmoidal meningocele is a herniation of the meninges through a communication of the skull base with an aeric cavity. It means the presence of an osteomeningeal breach, which is manifested by cerebrospinal rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction. iIs diagnosis is based on a very specific radiological assessment and biology allows the dosage of certain substances to confirm the nature of the cerebrospinal fluid, such as beta-2-transferrin, Once the breach has been found, the endoscopic route exclusively allows the pathology to be treated and the defect to be reconstructed using different materials before the occurrence of serious complications such as meningitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called . According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis is the leading cause of death by an infectious disease worldwide. We describe here a rare case of tuberculosis that presented as a giant nodule of the soft palate mimicking a tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA pleomorphic adenoma or mixed tumor is a heterogeneous benign tumor of the salivary glands. The most frequent site is the parotid gland. It is rare in the accessory salivary glands, preferably located in the oral mucosa (roof of the mouth, floor of the mouth, cheeks, and lips).
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