Nasoethmoidal meningocele in a child presenting bilateral congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation: Evidence for a new entity or consequence of gestational exposures?

ConclusionTo our knowledge, there is only one case reported in the literature showing the same association between a nasoethmoidal meningocele and CCAM. Thus, the malformations observed in our patient may be related to the gestational exposures. Also, we cannot rule out that the patient may present the same condition characterized by a cephalocele and CCAM described by some authors, or even an undescribed entity, because some hallmark features, such as laryngeal atresia and limb defects, were not observed in our case. Further reports will be very important to better understand the associations described in our study. Birth Defects Research (Part A), 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - February 1, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Ernani B. da Rosa, Daniélle B. Silveira, Laís G. Tsugami, Nathan L. Bellé, Izabelle O. Matos, Luciano V. Targa, Rosilene da S. Betat, André C. da Cunha, Rolando A.R. Villacis, Sílvia R. Rogatto, Luiza E. Dorfman, Rafael F. M. Rosa, Paulo R.G. Zen Tags: Research Article Source Type: research