The nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 testing is generally considered safe;however, it is primarily performed by staff that may not completely understand the anatomy of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx. We report the t...
Objective:To describe the procedure and results of an adapted closure and recon struction technique for translabyrinthine surgery that focuses on identifying and managing potential pathways for CSF egress to the middl...
Introduction: The exact pathophysiology of spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea is not always understood in some patients. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is now recognized as one of the causes of spontaneous CSF lea...
INTRODUCTION Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea is a common condition managed by neurosurgeons. The accurate identification of the site of leak plays a key role in facilitating successful surgical repair. We repor...
Background: Spontaneous CSF leak represents less frequent cause of CSF leak, but cases are more difficult to control, with the highest failure rate and recurrence despite adequate repair. The problems in these cases m...
Background Intracranial infection is a common postoperative complication of neurosurgery. This study aimed to identify risk factors of postoperative intracranial infection in patients with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrh...