Massive Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak of the Temporal Bone.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage of the temporal bone region is defined as abnormal communications between the subarachnoidal space and the air-containing spaces of the temporal bone. CSF leak remains one of the most frequent complications after VS surgery. Radiotherapy is considered a predisposing factor for development of temporal bone CSF leak because it may impair dural repair mechanisms, thus causing inadequate dural sealing. The authors describe the case of a 47-year-old man with a massive effusion of CSF which extended from the posterior and lateral skull base to the first cervical vertebrae; this complication appeared after a partial enucleation of a vestibular schwannoma (VS) with subsequent radiation treatment and second operation with total VS resection.
"Organi di Senso" Department, University "la Sapienza", Viale del Policlinico 151, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Giannicola
0000-0003-1781-2809
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Iannella
"Organi di Senso" Department, University "la Sapienza", Viale del Policlinico 151, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Alessandra
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Manno
"Radiology" Department, University "la Sapienza", Viale del Policlinico 151, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Emanuela
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Pasqualitto
"Organi di Senso" Department, University "la Sapienza", Viale del Policlinico 151, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Andrea
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Ciofalo
"Organi di Senso" Department, University "la Sapienza", Viale del Policlinico 151, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Diletta
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Angeletti
"Organi di Senso" Department, University "la Sapienza", Viale del Policlinico 151, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Benedetta
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Pasquariello
"Organi di Senso" Department, University "la Sapienza", Viale del Policlinico 151, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe
0000-0003-3052-1969
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Magliulo