Traumatic Encephalocele in a 16-Year-Old Male: A Rare Phenomenon.
Cureus
; 15(9): e44507, 2023 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-37790011
The term "encephalocele" refers to the herniation of brain tissue caused by a cranial bone defect. It could be congenital, traumatic, neoplastic, or arise spontaneously. The possibility of traumatic fronto-ethmoidal encephalocele should be considered in patients who have experienced trauma. We report a case of a 16-year-old male with a recent history of a bike accident presented with sudden unilateral rhinorrhea. Non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) brain was done, which showed findings of left fronto-ethmoidal encephalocele. The patient was managed with single-staged surgery without any complications.
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MEDLINE
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En
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Cureus
Year:
2023
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Article
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United States