Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks: A Crash Course for the Otolaryngologist (AMW) Session
2021 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
The best way to prevent complications from cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (CSF) is efficient diagnosis and quick endoscopic repair. Endoscopic endonasal approaches are efficacious and with decreased morbidity. In this course, presentation to the otolaryngologist’s office, causes of CSF leaks as well as controversial aspects of evaluation and diagnosis will be discussed. Case studies of CSF rhinorrhea involving the frontal, ethmoid/cribriform and the sphenoid sinuses are presented and discussed. Surgical videos are shown demonstrating repair techniques for each individual location involved. Post-operative management will be discussed. This course will not discuss skull base reconstruction after ablative surgery for tumors.
Description
Learning Objective: 1. Understand causes of cerebrospinal fluid leaks. 2. Review post-operative management of CSF leaks. 3. Review endoscopic techniques for each anatomic location of CSF rhinorrhea. Faculty: Stilianos Kountakis, MD, PhD(Royalty: Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, ENT: Core Knowledge, The Frontal Sinus, Revision Sinus Surgery, Rhinologic and Sleep Apnea Surgical Techniques).