title: A rare presentation of a transethmoidal encephalocele at birth.
abstract: Transethmoidal encephalocele is a very rare condition. Herein, we report the case of a neonate with a transethmoidal encephalocele, who presented with an externally visible intranasal mass at birth. Clinical suspicion of intracranial extension was confirmed by radiological imaging. A bifrontal craniotomy was done to divide the narrow communicating duct. The mass was delivered through the nostril and duraplasty was completed. The postoperative recovery was uneventful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheth V. S. General Hospital, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Anand Vishwanath
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Upasani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheth V. S. General Hospital, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Electronic address: drdhirenpatel70@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Dhiren Nanjibhai
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sheth V. S. General Hospital, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Sudhir Bhisham
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Chandna
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: nasal mass; neonate; transethmoidal encephalocele