Rhinorrhea after neurotologic surgery.
Rhinorrhea after neurotologic surgery may be indicative of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak or may be secondary to autonomic dysfunction as a result of injury to preganglionic parasympathetic fibers. Differentiation between these two conditions is essential because undetected CSF rhinorrhea may lead to meningitis and death.
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Department of ENT, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam, Houston, Texas.
D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
D005947:Glucose