Closure of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leakage via fistula at the lateral wall of the sphenoid sinus using a bone pile. Issue 3 (3rd March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takabayashi, Kosuke; Gotoh, Shuho; Yamasaki, Maeho; Takizawa, Katsumi
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 3(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-03-03
• Subjects: high‐resolution computed tomography -- pile‐driving -- rigid -- skull base -- transseptal approach; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5510
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: This report describes a case of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak through a narrow canal‐like fistula in the lateral wall of the sphenoid sinus, which was managed through rigid reconstruction. Rigid reconstruction of the skull base was performed by fitting a pile‐shaped bone into the fistula like the pile‐driving technique. Abstract : The cranial base defect that causes spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leakage is sometimes narrow and canal‐like, requiring a detailed investigation of the sphenoid sinus. Rigid reconstruction is possible even in such cases.