Endoscopic resection of intranasal meningo-encephalocele accompanying meningioma

Abstract

This paper aims to present the case of a 43-year-old woman diagnosed with a rare condition of meningoencephalocele that arose from a meningioma, and treated with endoscope-assisted transnasal tumor extirpation and repair of the skull base defect with tensor fascia lata flap. Endoscope-assisted operation is a viable and minimally invasive alternative to traditional craniotomy. With improved endoscopic equipment and operative technique, we can perform more reliable surgery and provide better quality of life for these patients.

Keywords: Endoscope-assisted minimally invasive surgery; Meningioma; Meningoencephalocele; Tensor fascia lata flap.