| Delayed cerebrospinal fluid leak following septoplasty. | |
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PMID: 19810603 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report on the clinical syndrome of delayed cerebrospinal fluid leak following septoplasty. We describe 2 such cases that we treated, and 1 other case described in the literature. A review of these 3 cases indicates a characteristic clinical and radiologic presentation and a consistent site of cerebrospinal fluid leak. All cases presented with cerebrospinal fluid leak 12 to 22 weeks after septoplasty and had slit-shaped dehiscences at the horizontal lamella of the cribriform plate. Endoscopic repair was successful in all. Delayed cerebrospinal fluid leaks may occur as a consequence of septal surgery. It is probable that uncontrolled twisting and rocking manipulations of the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone are transmitted to, and injure, the cribriform plate. |
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Authors:
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Alok Thakar; Priti Lal; Rohit Verma |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology Volume: 118 ISSN: 0003-4894 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-08 Completed Date: 2009-11-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0407300 Medline TA: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 636-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. |
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Adult Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / etiology*, surgery Ethmoid Bone / pathology Humans Male Nasal Septum / surgery* Time Factors |
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