Recurrent meningitis and persistence of craniopharyngeal canal: case report.
OBJECTIVE
Craniopharyngeal Canal is a rare malformation of the sphenoid bone described in up to 0.42% of the asymptomatic population. It's been related to the development of the Rathke's pouch during embrionary period although some authors think it's a vestige of a former vascular channel.


METHODS
This report details a case of a four and a half years old child that developed recurrent meningitis associated with this anomaly. Its origin, clinical manifestations and treatment options are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Due to its low incidence and diagnostic difficulties, a high suspicion index is required while studying a case of recurrent meningitis or CSF leakage. Surgical approach is still controversial.
Pinilla-Arias
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Paediatric Neurosurgery Department. Hospital Infantil Doce de Octubre. Madrid, Spain.
Hinojosa
J
J
Esparza
J
J
Muñoz
A
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008588:Meningocele / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery