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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2021

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

Wael F Ismaiel, Mohamed H Abdelazim, Ahmed Younes, Mahmoud E Alsobky, Abdulkarim Hasan, Ahmed M Taha

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Wael F Ismaiel-Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, New Damietta, Egypt.
Mohamed H Abdelazim-Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, New Damietta, Egypt.
Ahmed Younes-Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, New Damietta, Egypt.
Mahmoud E Alsobky-Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, New Damietta, Egypt.
Abdulkarim Hasan-Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed M Taha- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, New Damietta, Egypt.
Al-Azhar University · EG

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Abstract

introductionand 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

methodsTwenty-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.

resultsThe frontal leaks were present in the frontal recess (8 patients, 29.6%), ethmoidal roof (5 patients, 18.5%), and the majority was in the posterior wall (14 patients, 51.9%); 11 in the medial side and 3 in the lateral side. All cases, 27 (100%) were treated successfully, no failed treatment was observed. Postoperative complications were minimal; two patients had elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), infection with fever were found in four patients (7.4%), and meningitis was observed in only two cases (7.4%), treated conservatively.

conclusionFor frontal sinus CSF leak repair, the endonasal endoscopic approach is the treatment of choice due to higher success rates and lower morbidity profile. A favorable result is possible with proper diagnosis, precise localization, and an appropriate strategy.

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CSF leakDraf IIIEndoscopic surgeryFrontal sinus

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