Abstract:Abstract:ObjectiveTo study the technique and clinical effect of endoscopic repair of traumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (CSFR). MethodsClinical data of 8 patients with traumatic CSFR repaired endoscopically from Nov 2008 to May 2012 was analyzed retrospectively. The surgical technique and clinical effect were summarized.ResultsOf all the 8 cases, 7 (87.5%) were cured with initial operation and one was healed at the second attempt. As for the complications, one developed intracerebral infection which was cured afterwards. All patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months postoperatively, and none of them had recurrence during this period.ConclusionEndoscopic surgery, with advantages of high safety, good effect and minimal invasion, is worthy of clinic popularization in repair of traumatic CSFR.
