Symptomatic facial nerve canal meningocele: A rare cause of recurrent meningitis and facial nerve palsy

Symptomatic facial nerve canal meningocele: A rare cause of recurrent meningitis and facial nerve palsy

A symptomatic facial canal meningocele is a rare entity which poses a diagnostic dilemma for otologists, neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can assist with the diagnosis. Treatment options range from conservative management with interva...

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Main Authors: Timothy Tynan, James Bowman, Chris Que Hee, Gareth Lloyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Otolaryngology Case Reports
Subjects:
Facial nerve canal
Meningocele
Meningitis
Facial nerve palsy
CSF otorrhoea
Hearing loss
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548821000989

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