Endaural brain hernia: repair using conchal cartilage.
A case of endaural brain herniation is presented. Reduction of the hernia and repair of the tegmental defect from below was carried out using a plate of conchal cartilage. The entity of endaural brain hernia is briefly viewed, with a discussion of techniques of surgical management. The advantages of otologic repair in suitable cases are listed.
D002648:Child; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000150:complications; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000637:transplantation*; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid; D008722:Methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps