A case of transsphenoidal meningoencephalocele

Abstract

Meningoencephalocele is a very rare disease. The case of a 67-year-old man with transshenoidal meningoencephalocele is presented. The patient did not have any anomalies or any episode of trauma. The patient often demonstrated cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, in addition to meningitis with headache and high fever. The coronal and sagittal MRI findings were very useful in making a diagnosis of meningoencephalocele. A transcranial approach was used to remove the meningoencephalocele. The postoperative course was uneventful.