TY - JOUR
T1 - Extracranial approaches to the repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea
AU - Daly, D. T.
AU - Lydiatt, W. M.
AU - Ogren, F. P.
AU - Moore, G. F.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - This paper presents a review of the extracranial evaluation and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. Diagnosis with attention to a careful history and physical with maneuvers which exacerbate drainage and thorough physical exam along with imaging techniques are discussed. The common etiologies of CSF rhinorrhea including trauma, spontaneous leakage, tumor, and iatrogenic injury are included. Management consists of conservative measures including the avoidance of straining maneuvers which increases intracranial pressure. Periodic drainage of CSF via lumbar puncture or continuous drainage via flow-regulated systems may also be of benefit in attempts of conservative management. Failure of conservative management, constant leakage, pneumocephalus, and recurrent meningitis are indicators for surgical repairs. Ethmoid-cribiform plate region repairs are generally approached by external ethmoidectomy and the development of mucoperiosteal flaps from various donor sites which are then rotated to the leak area to seal the defect. Frontal sinus leaks are usually repaired via an osteoplastic flap technique with direct repair of the dural defect or the use of fascial graft tucked under the bony defect, then obliterated with abdominal fat. CSF rhinorrhea presents a diagnostic and surgical challenge to the otolaryngologist. After diagnosis and localization, operative repair using extracranial approaches is accepted as the initial method of intervention in these cases.
AB - This paper presents a review of the extracranial evaluation and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. Diagnosis with attention to a careful history and physical with maneuvers which exacerbate drainage and thorough physical exam along with imaging techniques are discussed. The common etiologies of CSF rhinorrhea including trauma, spontaneous leakage, tumor, and iatrogenic injury are included. Management consists of conservative measures including the avoidance of straining maneuvers which increases intracranial pressure. Periodic drainage of CSF via lumbar puncture or continuous drainage via flow-regulated systems may also be of benefit in attempts of conservative management. Failure of conservative management, constant leakage, pneumocephalus, and recurrent meningitis are indicators for surgical repairs. Ethmoid-cribiform plate region repairs are generally approached by external ethmoidectomy and the development of mucoperiosteal flaps from various donor sites which are then rotated to the leak area to seal the defect. Frontal sinus leaks are usually repaired via an osteoplastic flap technique with direct repair of the dural defect or the use of fascial graft tucked under the bony defect, then obliterated with abdominal fat. CSF rhinorrhea presents a diagnostic and surgical challenge to the otolaryngologist. After diagnosis and localization, operative repair using extracranial approaches is accepted as the initial method of intervention in these cases.
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U2 - 10.1177/014556139207100706
DO - 10.1177/014556139207100706
M3 - Review article
C2 - 1505379
AN - SCOPUS:0026629853
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 71
SP - 311
EP - 313
JO - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
JF - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
IS - 7
ER -