Neuroendoscopic Transnasal Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea

Mazhar Husain; Deepak Jha; Devendra K. Vatsal; Nuzhat Husain; Rakesh K. Gupta

doi:10.1055/s-2003-40596

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Skull Base 2003; 13(2): 073-078
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40596

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Neuroendoscopic Transnasal Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea

Mazhar Husain¹ , Deepak Jha¹ , Devendra K. Vatsal¹ , Nuzhat Husain² , Rakesh K. Gupta³

¹Department of Neurosurgery, King George's Medical College Luchnow, India
²Department of Pathology, King George's Medical College, Luchnow, India
³Department of Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Luchnow, India

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is a common condition managed by most otolaryngologists with the help of nasal endoscopy (sinoscopy). In the last 2 years, we have used a neuroendoscope with a working sheath to treat nine patients with CSF rhinorrhea. One patient developed a recurrence 1 month after treatment but then responded to conservative treatment. We conclude that the treatment of CSF rhinorrhea by a neuroendoscope with a working sheath is safe, effective, and easy and obviates the need for a separate sinoscope.

KEYWORDS

Cerebrospinal fluid - rhinorrhea - endoscopic surgery

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