title: Incidence and treatment of dural exposure and CSF leak during orbital exenteration.
abstract: Thirty-nine cases of orbital exenteration performed at the Orbital Unit of the University of Naples during a 10-year period are reviewed. The incidence of dural exposure and CSF leaks is evaluated and related to the different pathologies. The appropriate treatments of these complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Orbital Unit, II Medical School, University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Conciliis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bonavolontà
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004388:Dura Mater; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*