title: Management of Anterior Skull Base Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks.
abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs from traumatic, iatrogenic, and idiopathic etiologies. Its timely diagnosis requires clinical, radiographic, and laboratory testing. Medical and surgical management can mitigate the risk of life-threatening infection and morbidity. This article outlines the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management or CSF leak of the anterior skull base.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, United States.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, United States.
authors.forename: E Bradley
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, United States.
authors.forename: Quang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Luu
keywords: cerebrospinal fluid leak; skull base; trauma