Non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: the “normal pressure leaks”

Rajshekhar, V. ; Chandy, M. J. ; Abraham, J. ; Mathai, K. V. (1989) Non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: the “normal pressure leaks” Acta Neurochirurgica, 96 (3-4). pp. 114-117. ISSN 0001-6268

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Abstract

Non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is an uncommon condition. 15 patients with non-traumatic CSF rhinorrhea having “normal pressure leaks” are presented. Metrizamide CT cisternography failed to reveal the site of the fistula in 3 patients. 11 of the 15 patients underwent surgery for closure of the fistulous communication. In 8 of them the fistula was in the anterior fossa, in one it was in the sellar floor and in two the fistula site was not seen either radiologically or at surgery. In all except the one patient with sellar floor defect an intracranial approach was used. 12 patients have been followed up for 6 months to 9 years and 10 (83%) have been cured of their rhinorrhea. The intracranial approach is preferred to an extracranial approach in the repair of anterior fossa fistulae. Conservative treatment may be effective in selected patients.

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Keywords:Cerebrospinal Rhinorrhea; Metrizamide; CT Cisternography; Fistula Repair
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