Spontaneous bilateral intrasphenoidal lateral encephaloceles: CT and MRI findings.
Lateral intrasphenoidal encephaloceles are rare anomalies. We describe a unique case in which spontaneous bilateral intrasphenoidal lateral encephaloceles were discovered in a 53-year-old man during a work-up for cerebrospinal fluid leak. We discuss our clinical findings and the results of preoperative computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Firat
Ahmet Kemal
AK
Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA. ahmetfirat2@hotmail.com
Firat
Yezdan
Y
D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed