Intramastoid packing for CSF rhinorrhea following acoustic neurinoma removal.
A case is presented of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea following operation on an acoustic neurinoma by suboccipital transmeatal approach. The rhinorrhea was cured by sealing the mastoid air cells with muscle pieces. Possible route of CSF rhinorrhea and significance of its treatment are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*