title: Meningo-encephalocoele of temporal lobe-management by blind SAC closure.
abstract: Brain herniation into the middle ear and mastoid is rare but is a described complication of chronic ear disease. The diagnosis is mainly clinical and requires a high index of suspicion. This can be confirmed by imaging studies. Different surgical modalities have been described in managing this condition. We present a case managed by combined trans-mastoid mini-craniotomy approach and blind sac closure.
authors.affiliation: KKR ENT Hospital and research Institute (P) Ltd., 274, Poonamallee high road, Kilpauk, Chennai, 600 010 India.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramalingam
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Sreenivasa Murthy
authors.forename: Uttam
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Chandrakala
keywords: Blind sac closure; Meningo-encephalocoele; Mini-craniotomy