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Basal encephalocele associated with morning glory syndrome: case report Encefalocele basal associada a síndrome 'morning glory': relato de caso

Authors :
Ivanete Minotto
Nitamar Abdala
Adriana Aparecida Siviero Miachon
Angela Maria Spinola e Castro
Paulo Imamura
Roberto Gomes Nogueira
Source :
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, Vol 65, Iss 4a, Pp 988-991 (2007)
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO), 2007.

Abstract

The basal encephaloceles refer to rare entities and they correspond to herniation of brain tissue through defects of skull along the cribiform plate or the sphenoid bone. A rare morning glory syndrome, with characteristic retinal defect has been reported in association with basal encephaloceles. Hypophysis hormonal deficiencies may occur. We accounted for a pituitary dwarfism with delayed diagnosed transsphenoidal encephalocele associated with morning glory syndrome, showing the alterations found in retinography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.As encefaloceles basais são entidades raras e correspondem a herniações do tecido cerebral através de um defeito do crânio, ao longo da lâmina crivosa etmoidal ou do osso esfenoidal. A rara síndrome morning glory, com alterações de fundo de olho características pode apresentar-se associada à encefalocele basal. Deficiências hormonais hipofisárias podem ocorrer. Relatamos caso de nanismo hipofisário com encefalocele transesfenoidal de diagnóstico tardio associada à síndrome de morning glory, mostrando as alterações na retinografia, tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004282X and 16784227
Volume :
65
Issue :
4a
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.596502bd59e84231bbe80043d58b6d3d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0004-282X2007000600013