Simultaneous repair of bilateral temporal bone meningoencephaloceles by combined mastoid-middle cranial fossa approach

Simultaneous repair of bilateral temporal bone meningoencephaloceles by combined mastoid-middle cranial fossa approach

AbstractMeningoencephalocele (MEC) is a rare clinical entity caused by herniation of the dura mater and brain tissue through bony defects in the skull base. We herein report a case of bilateral MECs found after recurrent bacterial meningitis. The patient subsequently underwent simultaneous bilateral...

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Main Authors: Kazuto Osaka, Takayuki Okano, Masahiro Tanji, Koichi Omori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
Subjects:
Meningoencephalocele
otogenic meningitis
skull base reconstruction
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2022.2162905

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