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  • Title: [Our management protocol and surgical technique in cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea treated with an endonasal approach].
    Author: Armengot M, Campos A, Pérez A, Izquierdo J, Alba JR, Basterra J.
    Journal: Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp; 2000 Oct; 51(7):593-7. PubMed ID: 11270037.
    Abstract:
    Five patients with cerebrospinal fluid fistula (CFF) have been treated with intratecal fluoresceine, 2 cc at 2%, and endoscopic nasal surgery. In 3 patients CFF was postraumatic; one case spontaneous and another case iatrogenic. In all the cases CFF have been solved in the first time. Postoperatory follow-up vary from 8 to 14 months, and no recurrence was observed. Fluorescein must be managed adequately for prevent neural complications.
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