CSF Rhinorrhea and recurrent meningitis caused by transethmoidal meningoencephaloceles

Indian Pediatr. 2005 Oct;42(10):1033-6.

Authors

Parul Garg¹, Vinita Rathi, Satish K Bhargava, Anju Aggarwal

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology and Imaging and Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, New Delhi 110 092, India.

PMID: 16269842

Abstract

We report two children presenting with intermittent CSF rhinorrhea and recurrent meningitis. CT scan showed transethmoidal meningoencephalocele.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / etiology*
Child
Encephalocele / complications*
Encephalocele / diagnosis
Humans
Male
Meningitis / etiology*
Meningocele / complications*
Meningocele / diagnosis
Recurrence
Tomography, X-Ray Computed