Endoscopic Endonasal Repair of a Persistent Craniopharyngeal Canal and Sphenoid Meningoencephalocele: Case Report and Review of Literature

摘要

BACKGROUND: A persistent craniopharyngeal canal (PCC) is a rare cause of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea in children. The condition often coexists with other midline facial defects, such as cleft palate. Children with PCC may also have pituitary dysfunction or neoplasms, such as craniopharyngiomas within the canal.