Trans-sphenoidal meningoencephaloventriculocele in an asymptomatic adult: case report

We report a casual finding of a sphenoethmoidal meningoencephaloventriculocele in an adult patient that the tomography finding was misinterpreted as an expansive neoplastic lesion with malignant features. We alert for the rare site of localization of this malformative pathology.

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2001-06, Vol.59 (2-A), p.280-282
Main Authors: da Costa Machado, Jr, M A, Barbosa, V A, Pires, M C, de Castro, L E, Goyanna, F, Matos, A S, Vieira, L C
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Adult
Encephalocele - diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Male
Meningocele - diagnosis
Sphenoid Sinus
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We report a casual finding of a sphenoethmoidal meningoencephaloventriculocele in an adult patient that the tomography finding was misinterpreted as an expansive neoplastic lesion with malignant features. We alert for the rare site of localization of this malformative pathology.
ISSN:0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2001000200028