[Cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) leaks in ear: revision of 5 cases]. / Fístulas de líquido cefalorraquídeo en oído: a propósito de 5 casos.
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp
; 56(6): 273-9, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
CSF leaks in the ear are the result of an abnormal communication between subarachnoid and tympano mastoid areas, most of then as a result of trauma (90%). They mean a lisk of meningitis (4-50%) directly related to the etiology. Our aim is to present the CSF leak cases seen in our hospital in the last 2 years and a revision of their management. The main factor for a sucessful surgical repair is to use a multilayer tecnhique with a sucess rate close to 100%.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Otorreia de Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article