Diagnosis and Localization of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea results from abnormal communications between the subarachnoid and sinonasal spaces. Accurate preoperative diagnosis and localization are vital for positive clinical outcomes. However, the diagnosis and localization of CSF rhinorrhea remain suboptimal due to a lack of accurate understanding of test characteristics.

Objective

This systematic review aims to assess the diagnostic accuracy of various tests and imaging modalities for diagnosing and localizing CSF rhinorrhea.

Methods

A systematic review of the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Results

Our search identified 4039 articles-53 cohort studies and 24 case serie

SUBMITTER: Xie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8972957 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature