title: Endoscopic repair of anterior skull base cerebrospinal fluid fistulas: an emphasis on postoperative nasal function maximization.
abstract: Endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulas has been proposed as an alternative to the traditional intracranial and extracranial approaches. This study reports on four consecutive adult cases of anterior skull base CSF fistulas. The technique used for endoscopic repair, which was designed to maximize postoperative nasal function, is described in detail. The results and complications recorded, using this technique, are reported. Endoscopic repair appears to be a safe and successful approach in the surgical treatment of CSF fistulas while preserving nasal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Zeitouni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Frenkiel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mohr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy; D004724:Endoscopy; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive