Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Management

Authored by renowned experts Raj Sindwani MD FACS FRCS(C) and Christopher Roxbury MD FARS, this multifaceted textbook provides a thorough exploration of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea, covering the entire spectrum of evaluation, diagnosis, and management.

Comprehensive Coverage of CSF Leaks

This authoritative guide synthesizes current knowledge on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, perioperative care, and operative techniques for patients with CSF leaks, offering a one-stop resource for experienced clinicians and those in training.

Leading experts from otolaryngology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, neurology, and radiology contribute to this comprehensive resource, providing detailed insights into the distinctions between managing patients with differing etiologies of CSF rhinorrhea, including:

• Spontaneous CSF leaks, featuring evolving management techniques for patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
• Traumatic CSF leaks, including advanced management of complex anterior cranial base trauma
• Tumor-related CSF leaks, with up-to-date techniques for intraoperative skull base reconstruction after tumor resection

Practical Insights and Visual Aids

This exhaustive guide includes:

• Tips and pearls on surgical approaches and postoperative management strategies for CSF leak patients
• Abundant high-definition images of anatomy, radiographic imaging, and intraoperative techniques
• Accompanying videos highlighting intraoperative techniques in patients with spontaneous, traumatic, and tumor-related CSF leaks

Diagnostic and Management Strategies

The book provides a detailed review of the following:

• Laboratory, examination (endoscopic nasal, and ophthalmologic), and imaging studies used to evaluate patients with CSF leaks
• Growing medical and procedural management options for patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
• State-of-the-art reconstruction options for CSF leaks and complex skull base defects, including the nasoseptal flap and beyond
• The controversial role of lumbar drains in CSF leak management, as well as new and upcoming technological advances in operating room instrumentation

An eBook version is included with purchase, offering the ability to access all text, figures, and references, with features such as search functionality, customization options, note-taking, highlighting, and text-to-speech capabilities.

Publisher: Elsevier
Publication Date: May 1, 2023
Language: English
Hardcover: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 0323870724
ISBN-13: 978-0323870726