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.