title: Multiple use of benzoin as an aid in neurosurgical practice: the watertight benzoin dressing.
abstract: The author presents a survey of his experience with the use of benzoin as an aid to prevent and to treat wound complications as: CSF leakage ruptured meningoceles, prevention of leakage and wound infections, during the use of external cranial drainage, indwelling catheters or implanted cannulas and electrodes. A few other handy uses are also mentioned.
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D032362:Styrax; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: C457659:Benzoin Gum; D010936:Plant Extracts