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meningoencephalocele [mə¦niŋ·gō·in′sef·ə·lō‚sēl] (medicine) A protrusion of the brain and its membranes through a defect in the skull. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The differential diagnosis of large nasopharyngeal masses should include (1) benign disease such as juvenile angiofibroma, teratoma, meningoencephalocele, chordoma, paraganglioma, and nasopharyngeal extension of a parapharyngeal parotid tumor and (2) malignant disease such as carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. A meningoencephalocele is a gap in the skull that results in a herniation of the adjacent meningeal and brain substances. Magnetic resonance cisternography revealed fluid intensity and a meningoencephalocele with bulging meninges in the left lateral sphenoid recess (figure 2). |
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