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Frontal Meningoencephalocele With Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea: A Case Report

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...

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Autores principales: AlEnezi, Abdulaziz Y, Aljawad, Mahdi, Baltoyour, Ammar W, Alotaibi, Shahad A, Alzahri, Mohammad S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10618712/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37920611
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46343
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Sumario: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.