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CASE REPORT
Congenital transsphenoidal meningocele in a newborn: A case report
1
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
2
Department of Neurosurgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Submission date: 2023-11-28
Final revision date: 2023-12-20
Acceptance date: 2023-12-20
Online publication date: 2024-02-26
Corresponding author
Azliana Aziz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan., Malaysia
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan., Malaysia
Pol. Ann. Med. 2024;31(1):53-58
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Congenital transsphenoidal meningocele is extremely rare.
Aim:
We present a newborn who was found to have a large midline cystic mass protruding from a cleft palate.
Case study:
Radiological imaging showed a large cerebrospinal fluid mass herniating through a large anterior cranial fossa defect into the sphenoid sinus with extension to the nasal cavity through a cleft palate into the oral cavity.
Results and discussion:
A bifrontal craniotomy and decompression of meningocele with dura repair was performed.
Conclusions:
The child was discharged healthy postoperatively and on monthly follow-up and subsequently thriving well with improving neurological recovery.
Congenital transsphenoidal meningocele is extremely rare.
Aim:
We present a newborn who was found to have a large midline cystic mass protruding from a cleft palate.
Case study:
Radiological imaging showed a large cerebrospinal fluid mass herniating through a large anterior cranial fossa defect into the sphenoid sinus with extension to the nasal cavity through a cleft palate into the oral cavity.
Results and discussion:
A bifrontal craniotomy and decompression of meningocele with dura repair was performed.
Conclusions:
The child was discharged healthy postoperatively and on monthly follow-up and subsequently thriving well with improving neurological recovery.
FUNDING
None declared.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No conflict of interest declared.
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