title: Endoscopic resection of intranasal meningo-encephalocele accompanying meningioma.
abstract: This paper aims to present the case of a 43-year-old woman diagnosed with a rare condition of meningoencephalocele that arose from a meningioma, and treated with endoscope-assisted transnasal tumor extirpation and repair of the skull base defect with tensor fascia lata flap. Endoscope-assisted operation is a viable and minimally invasive alternative to traditional craniotomy. With improved endoscopic equipment and operative technique, we can perform more reliable surgery and provide better quality of life for these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ching-Hui
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chin-Fang
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yao-Lung
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan. Electronic address: 143859@cch.org.tw.
authors.forename: Mu-Kuan
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008588:Meningocele / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose; D011182:Postoperative Care
keywords: Endoscope-assisted minimally invasive surgery; Meningioma; Meningoencephalocele; Tensor fascia lata flap