Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · May 2012
Treatment strategies for lateral sphenoid sinus recess cerebrospinal fluid leaks.
To highlight concepts critical to achieving successful repair and avoiding intracranial complications in the treatment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks from the lateral recess of the sphenoid sinus (LRS). ⋯ The current study demonstrated a 92% success rate using the endoscopic transpterygoid approach for LRS skull base defects providing support for routine use in the treatment algorithm. Poor outcomes were observed with previous surgical attempts to obstruct the LRS without repairing the skull base defect.