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Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea
Author(s) -
Charles David A.,
Snell D.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197905000-00021
Subject(s) - rhinorrhea , cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea , cerebrospinal fluid , medicine , fluorescein , surgery , simplicity , pathology , philosophy , optics , physics , fluorescence , epistemology
One hundred and nine cases of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea occurring over a ten‐year period are reviewed. Experience with the use of fluorescein localization techniques in 45 cases is detailed. The simplicity, easy availability and safety of fluorescein techniques are stressed. Primary rhinologic repair is advocated.