Meningoencephalocoele in a mastoid cavity: a case report and review of literature

A young adult male presented to us with a discharging mastoid cavity. Clinical and radiological examination revealed cholesteatoma recidivism along with a meningoencephalocoele (ME) which was managed successfully. Two year follow-up revealed no recurrence of the pathology.

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Published in:	Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. MD03 - MD04
Main Authors:	Kumar, B Y Praveen, Vijay, P, Tiwari, Neelesh, Hotkar, Shilpa Tubajirao
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India JCDR Research and Publications (P) Limited 01-01-2015 JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
Subjects:	Ear, Nose and Throat Section mastoid meningoencephalocoele temporal bone Meningoencephalocoele Mastoid Temporal bone
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Summary:	A young adult male presented to us with a discharging mastoid cavity. Clinical and radiological examination revealed cholesteatoma recidivism along with a meningoencephalocoele (ME) which was managed successfully. Two year follow-up revealed no recurrence of the pathology.
ISSN:	2249-782X 0973-709X
DOI:	10.7860/JCDR/2015/10685.5426