Five cases of iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhoea: Early management is crucial
- Author:
Aidayanti DAUD
1
;
Salina HUSAIN
;
Balwant Singh GENDEH
;
Farah Dayana ZAHEDI
;
Faizah Mohd ZAKI
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
surgery;
rhinosinusitis
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2018;73(4):249-252
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is a standard treatment forrhinosinusitis, which failed optimum medical therapy.Iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhoea can occurduring ESS warrants early repair of the leakage. Thecommon sites for CSF leakage are cribriform plate, foveaethmoidalis, and anterior ethmoid sinuses. We present fivecases of iatrogenic CSF rhinorrhoea due to ESS and itsmanagement.
