Abstract
Objectives/Hypothesis To determine the prevalence of elevated intracranial hypertension in patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea (SCSFO). Study Design Case series with chart review at a tertiary care academic medical center following institutional review board approval. Methods A retrospective review was performed of patients undergoing operative repair of SCSFO between January 2007 and May 2012. Results Thirty-eight patients underwent operative repair of SCSFO. Of these, 22 underwent postoperative lumbar puncture with measurement of opening pressure. The opening pressure was elevated (> 20 cm/H20) in eight patients (36.4%). Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging was available for review by a neuroradiologist in 27 patients. Radiographic evidence of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) was present in 48.1% of patients. Conclusion Elevated ICP is common in patients with SCSFO. However, as only a minority of patients have elevated ICP, it is not the sole factor in the development of SCSFO. Level of Evidence 4. Laryngoscope, 124:251-254, 2014
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-254 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Laryngoscope |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea
- idiopathic intracranial hypertension
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology