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Massive pneumocephalus after Valsalva maneuver in sphenoidal meningocele.
J Clin Neurosci
December 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy; Head and Neck Surgery & Forensic Dissection Research Center (HNS&FDRc), Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Pneumocephalus, defined as the presence of gas within the intracranial space, typically results from head trauma, surgery, or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures that disrupt the dura. However, spontaneous or non-traumatic pneumocephalus is rare. This video article presents a case report of a 64-year-old woman referred to the Department of Otolaryngology with a severe frontal headache and clear nasal discharge (rhinorrhea) after performing the Valsalva maneuver to relieve ear fullness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Endoscopic surgical outcomes of meningoencephalocele and cerebrospinal fluid leaks of frontal sinus: a single medical center retrostpective analysis].
Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi
November 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing100730, China.
To analyze the efficacy of endoscopic surgery for frontal sinus meningoencephalocele and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and to explore endoscopic surgical strategy. A total of 35 patients with frontal sinus meningoencephalocele and CSF leaks who underwent endoscopic transnasal surgery at Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University between May 2007 and December 2023 were enrolled in this retrospective case series, including 29 males and 6 females, with the age of (35.23±15.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Sincipital meningoencephaloceles: Clinical and surgical considerations].
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
November 2024
Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et plastique de la face, hôpital Purpan, CHU de Toulouse, place du Dr-Baylac, TSA 40031, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
Sincipital meningoencephaloceles (MECs) are rare congenital malformations characterized by the herniation of brain or meningeal tissue through an opening in the anterior floor of the skull base. These malformations always affect the frontal bone, specifically the glabellar region and the naso-frontal angle. A collaboration between Médecins du Monde and the Children's Surgical Center in Phnom Penh has enabled the treatment of over four hundred cases over twenty years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnusual Case of Fetal Meningocele Mimicking Dacryocystocele.
Glob Pediatr Health
September 2024
Thien Hanh Hospital, Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam.
Meningocele, a rare subtype of cephalocele, can manifest in various positions and exhibit diverse characteristics. On the other hand, dacryocystocele, also a rare anatomical disorder, typically presents as a cyst located between the nose and the eye. Generally, distinguishing between these 2 lesions is not difficult.
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