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Evaluation of patients of CSF rhinorrhoea | |
Dr. Kuldeep .S | |
Background: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhoea is the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid space into the nasal cavity. The present study was conducted to assess cases of CSF rhinorrhoea. Materials & Methods: 72 cases of CSF rhinorrhea of both genders were screened. All of the patients underwent a comprehensive checkup. Clinical characteristics, location, leak reasons, and management were noted. The care these patients received was also documented. Results: Out of 72 patients, males were 40 and females were 32.Common clinical findings were fever, headache, nasal discharge, meningitis and altered sensorium. Common site of CSF leakage was frontal sinus in 20%, sphenoid sinus in 12%, ethmoid sinus in 8%, cribiform plate in 425% and multiple site in 18%. Common clinical findings were fever seen in 48%, headache in 62%, nasal discharge in 87%, meningitis in 32% and altered sensorium in 51%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Fever, headaches, nasal discharge, meningitis, and altered sensorium were typical clinical findings. |
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