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Acquired basal encephalocele

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The radiodiagnostic signs of congenital basal encephalocele are well known. The case history described here shows that a long existing, acquired, traumatic transethmoidal encephalocele can cause the same roentgen appearance. The differences between the congenital and recent posttraumatic forms are indicated.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, E. N. T. and Neuropathology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    H. O. M. Thijssen, H. A. D. Walder, R. T. R. Wentges, J. L. Slooff & E. Meyer

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Geert Grooteplein 18, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    H. O. M. Thijssen

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Thijssen, H.O.M., Walder, H.A.D., Wentges, R.T.R. et al. Acquired basal encephalocele. Neuroradiology 11, 209–213 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00346081

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