A Case of Profuse Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea with Common Cavity Cochlea in Adult.
- Author:
Young Ho LEE
1
;
Ki Young KIM
;
Seung Heon SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. youngholee@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea;
Congenital;
Cochlea
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea;
Cochlea;
Cochlear Implants;
Ear, Inner;
Fascia;
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive;
Hearing Loss;
Humans;
Meningitis;
Muscles
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(3):269-272
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) otorrhea with inner ear anomaly and common cavity anomaly in adults is very rare, especially as a first symptom except hearing loss. Surgical intervention is the primary treatment for profuse CSF leaks by cochlear anomaly. It can be treated when CSF leaks are encountered after cochlear implant surgery and are controlled with temporalis muscle plugs, fascia and fibrin glue. We should advise patients with congenital inner ear anomaly about sudden cerebrospinal fluid leaks or recurrent meningitis. We report a case of cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea with common cavity cochlea in an adult with a review of literature.
