Outcome of the endoscopic repair of frontal sinus cerebrospinal fluid leak.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

and Objectives: Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the frontal sinus is a challenging condition facing the ENT surgeon. Repair of this condition has been changed nowadays due to the newer instruments and techniques of nasal endoscopy. This study aims to evaluate the outcome of frontal sinus CSF leak endoscopic repair.

Patients and methods

Twenty-seven patients who had frontal sinus CSF leaks were included in this study. They were 9 females and 18 males. They underwent endoscopic repair of the leak site at the period of five years from 2015 to 2020. A retrospective evaluation of these patients includes reconstructive procedures, complications, and postoperative follow-up.

Results

The frontal leaks were present in the frontal recess (8 patients, 29.6

SUBMITTER: Ismaiel WF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519771 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature