title: Cerebrospinal fluid leak associated with proplast implant removal from the temporomandibular joint.
abstract: Severe bone erosion within the temporomandibular joint reconstructed with polytetrafluoroethylene implants is a well-recognized phenomenon. Although erosion into the middle cranial fossa has been reported, we know of no report of dural disruption with cerebrospinal fluid leakage. We report a case of cerebrospinal fluid leak noted at the time of PTFE implant removal and its subsequent management. Perforation of the contralateral glenoid fossa and its reconstruction is also reported.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery Institute of Florida, St. Petersburg.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chuong
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Piper
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001862:Bone Resorption; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000473:pathology; D011428:Proplast / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011428:Proplast