Posttraumatic cerebrospinal fluid accumulation within the eyelid: a case report and review of the literature.
HISTORY AND PRESENTATION. A case of a 3-year-old child with a right upper pulsatile eyelid swelling following a falling injury 3 months before is described. Computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a fracture of the orbital roof, a basofrontal dural tear and a direct communication of the cystic cavity with the subarachnoid space. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME. The patient underwent dural repair for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage and was discharged in good health.
Arslantaş
Ali
A
Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Osmangazi, Eskişehir, Turkey. aarslanta@yahoo.com
Vural
Murat
M
Atasoy
Metin And
MA
Ozsandik
Ahmet
A
Topbaş
Seyhan
S
Tel
Esref
E
D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome