Transphenoidal meningohydroencephalocoele.
A case of transsphenoidal meningohydroencephalocoele is presented. The clinical features and pathogenic factors are discussed briefly. An awareness of this condition should prevent attempted biopsy--which might otherwise prove disasterous. Air or contrast cisternography, with plain or computerised tomographic radiology, would seem to be the investigation of choice.
Durham
L H
LH
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Mackenzie
I J
IJ
Miles
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013100:Sphenoid Bone; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed