Endoscopic surgical treatment of isolated inverted papilloma of the sphenoid sinus complicated by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea – case report

Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2009, Vol 63, Issue 7

Abstract

This report presents a case of isolated inverted papilloma of the sphenoid sinus in 48-year old patients diagnosed and treated in ENT Departament of Military Hospital in Wrocław. Post operative course complicated by cerebrospinal fl uid (CSF) rhinorrhea. We used Surgicel ®, lyophylized dura and TachoComb® with Tissucol® to close dural fi stula. Using of this in reconstructive surgery to treat post operative CSF leak was effective. In last CT three years after operation, we observe the bone decline in sphenoid sinus and recurrence of the leasion in sphenoid sinus.

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Szczepan Barnaś, Dorota Adamek-Nowak, Grzegorz Pitala

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Szczepan Barnaś, Dorota Adamek-Nowak, Grzegorz Pitala (2009). Endoscopic surgical treatment of isolated inverted papilloma of the sphenoid sinus complicated by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea – case report. Otolaryngologia Polska, 63(7), 93-95. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-51890