Diagnosis and Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak in a Panfacial Fracture

Cerebrospinal fluid fistula caused by head trauma is a potentially dangerous problem and precise localization and radical treatment are necessary. We present a case of a patient with Panfacial fracture caused by a motorcycle accident, resulting in a cerebrospinal fluid leakage. The correct diagnosis...

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Published in:	The Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 28; no. 7; pp. e654 - e655
Main Authors:	Mulinari-Santos, Gabriel, Bonardi, João Paulo, Pires, Willian Ricardo, Jacob, Ricardo Garcia Mureb, Batista, Fábio Roberto de Souza, Faverani, Leonardo Perez, Souza, Francisley Ávila, Garcia Júnior, Idelmo Rangel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-2017
Subjects:	Accidents, Traffic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Dentistry Facial Injuries Humans Motorcycles Skull Fractures Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Cerebrospinal fluid fistula caused by head trauma is a potentially dangerous problem and precise localization and radical treatment are necessary. We present a case of a patient with Panfacial fracture caused by a motorcycle accident, resulting in a cerebrospinal fluid leakage. The correct diagnosis was realized by computed tomography and auxiliary tests. The successful treatment can be confirmed with the support of radionuclide cisternography examination.
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ISSN:	1049-2275 1536-3732
DOI:	10.1097/SCS.0000000000003793