Association of post-traumatic communication of endocranium and nasal cavity with recurrent meningoencephalitis without rhinorrhea [PDF]
Introduction. A gunshot head injury, characterized by a huge intensity of mechanical force, in addition to the direct tissue damage at the location of direct impact, may cause a skull and skull base fracture, distant from the the point of direct impact ...
Cigić Tomislav +5 more
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A case report of cerebrospinal fluid leak secondary to inner ear malformation
Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is rare and may develop secondary to inner ear malformation. A possible diagnosis of CSF leak should be considered in any pediatric patient who presents with hearing impairment, rhinorrhea, or otorrhea ...
Tran Phan Ninh, MD, PhD +6 more
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Ethmoidal encephalocele associated with cerebrospinal fluid fistula: indications and results of mini-invasive transnasal approach. [PDF]
Anterior skull base defects with encephalocele in adults are quite rare and can be a cause of spontaneous rhinoliquorrhea; however, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula can be not rarely misdiagnosed for several months or years. Five adult patients affected
Fiorucci, G +3 more
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Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
The diagnosis of CSF rhinorrhea requires the performance of a thorough history and physical examination. Often no objective findings can be found and further evaluation will be required. In our experience, metrizamide CT cisternography yields the most information for localization of the fistula.
S A, Yerkes, D H, Thompson, W S, Fisher
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Langzeitergebnisse der operativen Versorgung frontobasaler Verletzungen [PDF]
Magdeburg, Univ., Medizin.
Völlger, Benjamin
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Coronary artery bypass surgery in the presence of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea
A seventy eight year old male patient was admitted in our hospital with headache, vomiting, irritability and confusion. Initially he was diagnosed as a case of pyogenic encephalitis.
Rajinder Singh Rawat +3 more
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Spontaneous Rhinorrhea mimicking sinusitis
Spotaneous or non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea is an uncommon condition and may present a diagnostic challenge to clinicians. This condition is often being misdiagnosed for allergic rhintis or chronic sinusitis since the precipitating cause ...
Selcuk Ozdogan +4 more
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Endoscopic repair of high-flow cranial base defects using a bilayer button. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Repair of the skull base still begins with a direct repair of the dural defect. We present a new button closure for primary repair of the dura for high flow defects. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review.
Campbell, Peter G. +3 more
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Middle Cranial Fossa (MCF) Approach without the use of Lumbar Drain for the Management of Spontaneous Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Leaks [PDF]
Objective: To determine the efficacy and morbidity of repairing spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks with the middle cranial fossa (MCF) approach without the use of a lumbar drain (LD), as perioperative use of LD remains controversial.
Gantz, Bruce J. +3 more
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the author and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the United States Air Force or the Department of Defense.
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