Endoscopic Repair Of Ethmoid Encephalocele And CSF Rhinorrhea

Indications:

• Spontaneous, traumatic, or iatrogenic skull base defect

Highlights:

• Edges of skull base defect identified and freshened
• Underlay cartilage/bone graft placed extra-durally in large defects
• Free mucosal graft from septum or turbinate placed over defect
• Graft held firmly in place with absorbable packing material

Keep in Mind/Things to Remember:

• A non-absorbable packing material may be placed for a one-week period of time in order to further bolster the repair site.