title: Microscopic Transnasal Approach: A New Technique for the Reconstruction of Frontoethmoidal Meningoencephalocele.
abstract: Frontoethmoidal meningoencephalocele is a rare congenital malformation, which occurs due to a deficiency in neural tube closure. It may present as an external mass over the nose, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea and attacks of central nervous system infections. Herein, the authors present a 3-month-old infant with naso-ethmoidal form of frontoethmoidal meningoencephalocele, who was operated on using a newly described approach that was performed under microscope.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Celal Bayar University, Uncubozkoy, Manisa †Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Education and Research Hospital, Ankara ‡Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Karsiyaka Government Hospital §Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bayindir Government Hospital, Bayindir, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Gorkem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eskiizmir
authors.forename: Arzubetul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Veziroglu Duran
authors.forename: Tugba
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yeniel
authors.forename: Uzdan
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Uz
mesh_terms: D004677:Encephalocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D009666:Nose; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*