title: Occult spontaneous lateral intrasphenoidal encephalocele: A rare presentation.
abstract: Basal encephaloceles are extremely rare congenital malformations. Advanced cross-sectional imaging modalities like computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are necessary for diagnosing the asymptomatic, occult basal encephalocele and planning the surgical approach. We present an interesting case of clinically silent right-sided lateral intrasphenoidal encephalocele through a large bony defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Smt. Sucheta Kriplani and Kalawati Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shahina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bano
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: Sachchida N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Umesh C
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Garga
keywords: Computed tomography; computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging cisternography; intrasphenoidal encephalocele; magnetic resonance imaging; radionuclide cisternography