Transethmoidal meningocele: an unusual complication of intracranial neoplasm

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Apr 10:2013:bcr2013009200. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009200.

Abstract

Cranial meningoceles/encephaloceles are congenital malformations characterised by protrusion of the meninges and/or brain parenchyma because of a skull defect. Meningoceles secondary to an intracranial neoplasm have not been reported in the published literature. We report a unique case of a 42-year-old man who presented with a sudden onset of altered sensorium. Transethmoidal meningocele secondary to an intraventricular epidermoid cyst was detected on imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Ethmoid Bone*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningocele / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed