Nasal encephalocele presenting with snoring in a child – A case report

Abstract

Snoring is noisy breathing during sleep and is a symptom of sleep disordered breathing. Persistent snoring is an alarming symptom requiring extensive examination of the oral and respiratory tract. There are various causes of nasal obstruction in children. External nasal examination with nasal speculum and nasal endoscopy helps to identify the origin and nature of nasal mass. We report a case of nasal encephalocele in a 5-year-old male child who presented with snoring.