Cognitive improvement following repair of a basal encephalocele

Isabel  Tulloch; Siobhan Palmer; Richard  Scott; Dora  Lozsadi; Andrew J. Martin

doi:10.1007/s00701-017-3422-7

Cognitive improvement following repair of a basal encephalocele

Isabel Tulloch^*, Siobhan Palmer, Richard Scott, Dora Lozsadi, Andrew J. Martin

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Abstract

We report the case of a 55-year-old woman presenting with progressive memory impairment secondary to a transsphenoidal encephalocele involving her dominant medial temporal lobe. Her clinical deterioration was accompanied by radiological progression in the encephalocele's size and associated encephalomalacia. Through a temporal craniotomy, her encephalocele was resected and the defect closed. Baseline neuropsychological assessment indicated global cognitive impairment, but post-operatively, she reported improved memory and concentration. Standardized assessment reflected an improvement in perceptual skills and an associated improved recall of a complex figure. This is the first case report to date of a patient's memory improving following treatment of a basal encephalocele.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1225–1229
Journal	Acta Neurochirurgica
Volume	160
Issue number	6
Early online date	17 Dec 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-017-3422-7
Publication status	Published - Jun 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Memory impairment
Cognitive impairment
Temporal lobe
Encephalocele
Sphenoid sinus

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