Abstract
Fossa navicularis magna is a congenital anomaly representing persistent dehiscence of the basiocciput. This tract from the nasopharynx to the brain is common and carries a potential risk for infection. Nevertheless reports on such dissemination are very rare. We present a child with brain infection via a fossa navicularis magna, the first description to our knowledge, and review the literature on this anomaly.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1919-1921 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2013 |
Keywords
- Child
- Clivus
- Fossa navicularis
- Intracranial infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Otorhinolaryngology