[Cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) leaks in ear: revision of 5 cases].
CSF leaks in the ear are the result of an abnormal communication between subarachnoid and tympano mastoid areas, most of then as a result of trauma (90%). They mean a lisk of meningitis (4-50%) directly related to the etiology. Our aim is to present the CSF leak cases seen in our hospital in the last 2 years and a revision of their management. The main factor for a sucessful surgical repair is to use a multilayer tecnhique with a sucess rate close to 100%.
De Paula Vernetta
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia. carlospaula@telefonica.net
Ramírez Sabio
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García Callejo
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Serrano Carañana
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Marco Algarra
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents