Abstract
Congenital meningoencephaloceles represent a rare clinical entity, with its frequency being around 1 out of 4000-5000 live births. They usually present as a midline mass and the differential diagnosis includes dermoids, encephaloceles, and gliomas. Although the standard coronal approach with frontal craniotomy and pericranial flap has been considered the preferred method for several years, it is associated with risks and prolonged hospitalization. The endoscopic procedure is gaining ground and we are aiming to present our experience from five cases that were treated endoscopically. Five cases of paediatric meningoencephaloceles (age ranging from 2.5 to 10 years) were treated in our department between the years 2007-2017. Four children had a congenital and one child a post-traumatic meningoencephalocele. The presenting symptoms included nasal obstruction, meningitis and CSF leak. All patients had pre-operative imaging with CT and MRI scans and the preferred method of repair was multi-layered closure. All our patients had uneventful recovery, without any post-operative complications. The follow-up period ranges from 39 to 98 months. All five patients remain asymptomatic and recurrence-free. Endoscopic management of paediatric men...Continue Reading
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