Basal encephalocele associated with morning glory syndrome: case report

the basal encephaloceles refer to rare entities and they correspond to herniation of brain tissue through defects of skull along the cribiform plate or the sphenoid bone. a rare morning glory syndrome, with characteristic retinal defect has been reported in association with basal encephaloceles. hypophysis hormonal deficiencies may occur. we accounted for a pituitary dwarfism with delayed diagnosed transsphenoidal encephalocele associated with morning glory syndrome, showing the alterations found in retinography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.