AlEnezi Abdulaziz Y, Aljawad Mahdi, Baltoyour Ammar W, Alotaibi Shahad A, Alzahri Mohammad S
General Practice, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, BHR.
Radiology, Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Oct 2;15(10):e46343. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46343. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Traumatic brain injuries are a significant public health concern often associated with immediate consequences. However, delayed complications can manifest, including rare congenital neural tube defects such as encephaloceles. We present a case of a 45-year-old male with a history of traumatic brain injuries who developed a posttraumatic frontal meningoencephalocele associated with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. This case emphasizes the need for vigilance in assessing patients with a history of head trauma for delayed complications, even years after the initial injury. Early diagnosis and intervention can significantly impact outcomes.
创伤性脑损伤是一个重大的公共卫生问题,常常伴有直接后果。然而,延迟性并发症可能会出现,包括罕见的先天性神经管缺陷,如脑膨出。我们报告一例45岁男性,有创伤性脑损伤病史,发生了与脑脊液鼻漏相关的创伤后额部脑膜脑膨出。该病例强调了对于有头部创伤史的患者,即使在初始损伤数年之后,评估其延迟性并发症时也需要保持警惕。早期诊断和干预可显著影响预后。