Idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting as bilateral spontaneous lateral intrasphenoidal and transethmoidal meningoceles: a case report and review of the literature

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting as bilateral spontaneous lateral intrasphenoidal and transethmoidal meningoceles: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Basal meningoceles are rare herniations of the meninges that tend to present unilaterally with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. Growing evidence suggests that intracranial hypertension contributes considerably to the formation of spontaneous basal meningoceles. Case presentation A...

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Main Authors: Aleksandar Radonjic, Abdul Mounem Kassab, Ioana D. Moldovan, Shaun Kilty, Fahad Alkherayf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Bilateral
Spontaneous
Meningocele
Lateral intrasphenoidal
Transethmoidal
Expanded endoscopic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1959-6

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