Woodworth Brad, Schlosser Rodney J
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 135 Rutledge Ave, Suite 1130, P.O. Box 250550, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Jul;69(7):1007-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.02.003. Epub 2005 Mar 3.
A congenital intranasal encephalocele is repaired at 23 months of age via a transnasal endoscopic approach. To the best of our knowledge, this is the youngest patient reported in the literature to be treated successfully with this approach. The technique and methods are described. This case highlights the importance of endoscopic approaches to encephaloceles resulting in less morbidity than a traditional craniotomy. Continued advances in technology and skill will increase the feasibility of transnasal endoscopic skull base surgery in younger patients.
