Repair of Temporal Bone Encephalocele following Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy. (21st September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blioskas, Sarantis; Magras, Ioannis; Polyzoidis, Stavros; Kouskouras, Konstantinos; Psillas, Georgios; Dova, Stamatia; Markou, Konstantinos
• Other Names: Orita Yorihisa Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in otolaryngology. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-09-21
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Otolaryngology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/271824
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6765

Abstract

Abstract : We report a rare case of a temporal bone encephalocele after a canal wall down mastoidectomy performed to treat chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma. The patient was treated successfully via an intracranial approach. An enhanced layer-by-layer repair of the encephalocele and skull base deficit was achieved from intradurally to extradurally, using temporalis fascia, nasal septum cartilage, and artificial dural graft. After a 22-month follow-up period the patient remains symptom free and no recurrence is noted.