[Our management protocol and surgical technique in cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea treated with an endonasal approach]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2000 Oct;51(7):593-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Five patients with cerebrospinal fluid fistula (CFF) have been treated with intratecal fluoresceine, 2 cc at 2%, and endoscopic nasal surgery. In 3 patients CFF was postraumatic; one case spontaneous and another case iatrogenic. In all the cases CFF have been solved in the first time. Postoperatory follow-up vary from 8 to 14 months, and no recurrence was observed. Fluorescein must be managed adequately for prevent neural complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / diagnosis
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / surgery*
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nose