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Neuroendoscopic Transnasal Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea.

2003; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 13; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1055/s-2003-820561

Mazhar Husain, Deepak Kumar Jha, Devendra K Vatsal, Nuzhat Husain, Rakesh Gupta,

Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts

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.