Traumatic anterior fossa cerebrospinal fluid fistulae and craniofacial considerations.
Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid fistulae may present a diagnostic and treatment challenge to the head and neck surgeon. The clinical presentation may be obscured by associated injuries. This article serves as a guide in the understanding, diagnosis, and management of patients with dural fistulae of the anterior cranial fossa.
Marentette
L J
LJ
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Valentino
J
J
D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery