Persistent nasal obstruction unmasking an anterior ethmoidal meningocele in a child : A Case Report

Authors

Alia Yassine Kassab, Latifa Chat, Mehdi Salmane, Siham El Haddad, Nazik Allali, Lina Belkouchi

Journal Information

Journal: Medpeer Publisher

ISSN: 3066-2737

Volume: 3

Issue: 7

Date of Publication: 2026/07/21

DOI: 10.70780/medpeer.000QGUG

Abstract

Anterior meningocele is a rare congenital malformation characterized by herniation of meninges through a skull base defect. We report the case of a 9-year-old child with chronic nasal obstruction, in whom brain MRI revealed an anterior ethmoidal cystic lesion consistent with a meningocele. Associated findings included sinusitis and an incidental pineal cyst. This case highlights the importance of imaging in diagnosing skull base defects and differentiating them from other nasal masses.

Keywords

Anterior meningocele, Ethmoidal meningocele, Pediatric nasal obstruction, Skull base defect, MRI.