Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea from a Persistent Tympanomeningeal Fissure Presenting as Recurrent Serous Otitis Media

Arman Zakaryan, Lars Poulsgaard, Camilla Hollander, Kåre Fugleholm

Abstract

We describe spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) otorrhea through a patent tympanomeningeal (Hyrtl) fissure presenting as recurrent serous otitis media. The CSF leak was observed when a drain was placed through the tympanic membrane by an otologist. The diagnosis was then confirmed by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and the patient underwent a successful surgical treatment via a retrosigmoid approach. We describe the case and review causes of spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea/otorrhea.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Neurological Surgery Reports
Vol/bind76
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)e117-9
ISSN2193-6358
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2015

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