title: Intranasal meningoencephalocele presenting as a nasal polyp--a case report.
abstract: We present a case of an intranasal meningoencephalocele masquerading as an 'intranasal polyp' in a 17-month-old child. Nasal meningoencephaloceles are uncommon anomalies and require a high index of suspicion for their diagnosis. Biopsy of such lesions without prior imaging studies can be detrimental because of the risk of cerebrospinal fluid leak and meningitis, and is therefore contraindicated. This case reiterates the fact that any child with an intranasal mass should undergo appropriate imaging studies prior to excisional biopsy.
authors: Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Shraddha S
authors: SS
authors: Mukerji
authors: Hemant A
authors: HA
authors: Parmar
authors: Sachin
authors: S
authors: Gujar
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Passamani
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed