title: Non-traumatic cerebrospinal-fluid rhinorrhoea in cases of primary empty-sella syndrome.
abstract: Non-traumatic cerebrospinal-fluid rhinorrhoea is a rare condition. Its insidious onset may occur with a sneezing or coughing episode which may lead to an incorrect diagnosis of allergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinorrhoea. Two cases that occurred in association with primary empty-sella syndrome are described--in the second case, the fistula arose from the pituitary fossa. The history, incidence, clinical profile, investigation and management of this condition are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Mater Misericordiae Private Hospital, South Brisbane, Qld.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Redmond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D004652:Empty Sella Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans