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Case Reports
. 2016 Apr-Jun;11(2):178.
doi: 10.4103/1793-5482.145344.

Nasofrontal dermoid with sinus tract upto the tip of the nose: A case report with review of the literature

Ashok Gandhi  1 , I Vijay Sundar  1 , Achal Sharma  1 , R S Mittal  1 , Sapna Gandhi  2
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Nasofrontal dermoid with sinus tract upto the tip of the nose: A case report with review of the literature

Ashok Gandhi et al. Asian J Neurosurg. 2016 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Nasofrontal dermoid with sinus tract extending to the nasal tip is rare in adults. It is unique in its embryological origin, presentation, and management. Pathogenesis involves the incomplete obliteration of the developing neuroectoderm. A sinus opening with intermittent oily discharge is characteristic. Associated intracranial extension may lead to meningitis and brain abscess. We present a case of a 21-year-old adult having a nasofrontal sinus tract with intracranial extension who presented with recurrent episodes of meningitis and discuss the physical findings with relevance to embryology, elaborating on the importance and means of addressing the intracranial as well as extracranial components for complete treatment.

Keywords: Adult; nasofrontal dermoid; recurrent meningitis.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Clinical photograph showing a dimple at the tip of the nose
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Figure 2
CT scan showing a hypodense lesion
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Figure 3
Axial T1 MRI image showing a hyperintense lesion
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Figure 4
Sagittal T2 MRI image showing sinus tract upto the nasal tip
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