Nasal endotracheal intubation in a premature infant with a nasal encephalocele.
After a difficult nasal intubation a premature infant leaked cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from one nostril. After developing bacterial meningitis, the baby was referred for neurosurgical management of the CSF fistula. Transaxial computed tomograms demonstrated a nasal encephalocele, but coronal scans were needed to show the defect in the cribriform plate.
Bannister
C M
CM
Department of Neurosurgery, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Manchester.
Kashab
M
M
Dagestani
H
H
Placzek
M
M
D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed