Iatrogenic meningoencephalocele after traumatic perforation of the cribriform plate during nasal intubation of a preterm infant.

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Date publication

mars 2019

Journal

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr DEBRY Christian , Dr VENKATASAMY Aina

Tous les auteurs :
Renaud M, Fath L, Cheptou M, Dillenseger L, Riehm S, Venkatasamy A, Debry C, Djennaoui I

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30611097

Résumé

Traumatic iatrogenic meningoencephaloceles infants are rare and there is no consensus on management in the literature. This article presents a case of a meningoencephalocele diagnosed 15 months after a traumatic perforation of the cribriform plate due to a difficult intubation of a preterm infant that was treated by an endoscopic endonasal surgery. A close collaboration between pediatricians and ENT surgeons appears essential for early diagnosis and management. Endoscopic endonasal approach for meningoencephalocele management has several advantages and is a safe procedure when performed by an experienced surgeon.