title: Middle fossa extradural repair of sphenoidal encephaloceles.
abstract: Sphenoidal encephaloceles are uncommon but potentially dangerous pathological conditions that present with CSF rhinorrhea. Careful radiological evaluation and localisation of the sphenoid defect are critical in defining the surgical approach. We used the middle fossa extradural approach in two patients with sphenoidal encephaloceles in whom previous endoscopic transnasal repairs had failed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore-632004, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Krishna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: Kartik Revanappa
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kumbhar
authors.forename: Ari George
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Chacko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome