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Intra-nasal encephalocele in an adult — An atypical presentation

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An intranasal encephalocele presenting as a nasal mass in an adult patient is being discussed. CT scan of paranasal sinuses and head was useful in establishing the diagnasis of intranasal encephalocele. The patient was treated by combined ENT and Neuro-Surgical team.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India

    Ombir Singh, Satish Mehta & S. B. S. Mann

  2. Department of Neuro Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India

    Ashis Pathak

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Singh, O., Mehta, S., Pathak, A. et al. Intra-nasal encephalocele in an adult — An atypical presentation. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 45, 97–98 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050708

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