[Recurrent meningitis and cerebrospinal fluid fistula in fronto-basal cranio-encephalic trauma. Report of a case].
A case of fronto-basal traumatism with isolated fracture of the left sphenoidal sinus is reported. Meningitis occurred 5, 8 and 11 years, respectively, after injury. Cerebrospinal fluid cranio-nasal fistula was observed at the first time 8 years after injury and remained intermitent in the last 6 years. The surgical technic was accomplished according to the procedure devised by Dietz and consisted of plastics of the anterior floor of the skull accompanied by galeaperiosteal junction taken out from the scalp.
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000293:injuries*
Meningite e fístula liquórica recidivantes em traumatismo cranio-encefálico frontobasal. Registro de um caso.