The authors describe a case of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea due to a congenital defect in cribriform plate, an anomaly that has not been described hitherto. It was successfully treated surgically.

OBJECTIVE To discuss the first reported case of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) otorrhea caused by a massive CSF-containing porencephalic cyst. STUDY DESIGN A case report and review of the literature (MEDLINE 1962-2005). SETTING A tertiary neurotologic referral center. PATIENT A 65-year-old woman with congenital hemiplegia presented with left-sided spontaneous CSF otorrhea of 4-mont...

We report the case of a young woman who presented with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea due to an undiagnosed and untreated pituitary adenoma. The tumor had extended well beyond sella turcica and caused bony erosion. The patient initially refused surgery and was treated with bromocriptine and a radiation therapy. CSF leakage did not improved and she was submitted to surgery by the transsphe...

PURPOSE Our goal was to assess the role of MR cisternography in the examination of patients with suspected CSF rhinorrhea. METHODS MR cisternography was performed as a heavily T2-weighted fast spin-echo study with fat suppression and video reversal of the images in 37 patients over a 3-year interval. Twenty-four of the patients subsequently had exploratory surgery for fistula. Statistical ana...

BACKGROUND The parasympathetic nervous system contributes to the pathophysiology of multiple forms of allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to glandular activation, which produces watery secretions. In excess, these secretions discharge from the anterior Nares and produce the symptom of watery anterior rhinorrhea. METHOD Review of literatur...

We report an uncommon case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with spontaneous rhinorrhea. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head revealed an abnormally large sphenoid sinus associated with a parasellar bony defect (Sternberg's canal) through which magnetic resonance imaging could detect an encephalocele of the right temporal lobe. An endoscope-assisted trans-sphenoidal approach was perf...

Introduction. Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) occur most commonly in children and young adults. Antrochoanal polyps are associated with chronic sinusitis and/or allergy. The symptoms of ACPs are nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, headaches and post-nasal drip. The treatment of choice is surgical. Material and methods. In the study we analyzed the clinical data of 19 children with antrochoanal polyps who...

In the present case we report about an encephalomeningocele in an adult female. Since the cause of this medical entity is a congenital fusion defect of the neural tube of the cranial base, most of the encephaloceles occurs in children leading to facial disfigurement. In the rare cases described in adults, rhinorrhea is usually present. Here we present a case of temporobasal encephalomeningocele...

OBJECTIVE Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, pneumocephalus and meningitis are serious complications following transsphenoidal excision of sellar, suprasellar and parasellar lesions. This study evaluates the use of a new bioadhesive, Bioglue as an adjunct in reconstructing the sellar floor and preventing CSF fistula and investigates the possible complications associated with its use. METHODS In ...

BACKGROUND: This review focuses on the frequency of symptoms in COVID-19 comparison to SARS, influenza and common cold. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate compare knowledge about clinical features, differences between patients with COVID-19, influenza, The research can help ear, nose throat specialists other health practitioners manage during pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: biomedical databases used study...