Open AccessEncephalocoele as a complication of intranasal surgery
Author(s) -
V. K. Poorey,
Rajeshree Chaurpagar,
Mukesh Tiwari
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907631
Subject(s) - medicine , nasal administration , otorhinolaryngology , complication , nasal cavity , head and neck surgery , surgery , neurosurgery , anterior cranial fossa , nose , skull , immunology
Intranasal encephalocoele can be congenital or acquired as a consequence of injury to the floor of anterior cranial fossa disrupting dura resulting in herniation of brain tissue in the nasal cavity. Authors came across a case of encephalocoele as a complication of intranasal polypectoury. We are reporting this case due to its rareness.
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