title: Endoscopic endonasal repair of spontaneous sphenoid sinus lateral wall meningocele presenting with cerebrospinal fluid leak.
abstract: Spontaneous sphenoid sinus lateral wall meningoceles are rare lesions with an unknown etiology. Endoscopic endonasal technique is a considerable route in the treatment of this condition. The aim of this paper is to report the etiology, surgical technique, and outcome in a patient repaired via endoscopic endonasal approach. A 51-year-old male patient applied with rhinorrhea started three months ago after an upper respiratory infection. There were no history of trauma or sinus operation. Biochemical analysis of the fluid was positive for beta-2-transferrin. This asypthomatic patient had undergone for repairment of lateral sphenoid sinus meningocele with endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach. After endoscopic endonasal meningocele closure procedure no complications occured and a quick recovery was observed. Endoscopic endonasal approach is an effective and safe treatment modality of spontaneous lateral sphenoid sinus meningoceles and efficient in anterior skull base reconstruction.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Ali Erdem
authors: AE
authors: Yıldırım
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Denizhan
authors: D
authors: Dıvanlıoglu
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Nuri Eralp
authors: NE
authors: Cetinalp
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Ahmed Deniz
authors: AD
authors: Belen
keywords: Cerebrospinal fluid leak; endoscopic endonasal surgery; meningocele; sphenoid sinus lateral wall; spontaneous