Two cases of intranasal encephaloceles in previously asymptomatic adults are presented, and the development, diagnosis, and treatment of encephaloceles are discussed. It is important to include encephaloceles in the differential diagnosis of nasal masses, as inadvertent biopsy or removal can precipitate cerebrospinal leakage and meningitis.
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