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J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2022; 83(05): 476-484
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740622
Original Article

Sinonasal Packing is Not a Requisite for Successful Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair

Karam Asmaro 
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
,
Frederick Yoo
2   Department of Otolaryngology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, United States
,
Abdulkader Yassin-Kassab
3   Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan
,
Michael Bazydlo
4   Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
,
Adam M. Robin
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
,
Jack P. Rock
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan
,
John R. Craig
2   Department of Otolaryngology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Abstract

Background Numerous methods have been described to repair nasal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Most studies have focused on optimizing CSF leak repair success, leading to closure rates of 90 to 95%.

Objective This study aimed to determine if excellent reconstruction rates could be achieved without using sinonasal packing.

Methods A prospective case series of 73 consecutive patients with various CSF leak etiologies and skull base defects was conducted to evaluate reconstruction success without sinonasal packing. The primary outcome measure was postoperative CSF leak. Secondary outcome measures were postoperative epistaxis requiring intervention in operating room or emergency department, infectious sinusitis, and 22-item sinonasal outcome test (SNOT-22) changes.

Results Mean age was 54.5 years and 64% were female. Multilayered reconstructions were performed in 55.3% of cases, with collagen or bone epidural inlay grafts, and nasal mucosal grafts or nasoseptal flaps for onlay layers. Onlay-only reconstructions with mucosal grafts or nasoseptal flaps were performed in 44.7% of cases. Tissue sealants were used in all cases, and lumbar drains were used in 40.8% of cases. There were two initial failures (97.4% initial success), but both resolved with lumbar drains alone (no revision surgeries). There were no instances of postoperative epistaxis requiring intervention in the operating room or emergency department. Infectious sinusitis occurred in 2.7% of patients in the first 3 months postoperatively. SNOT-22 did not change significantly from preoperatively to first postoperative visits, then improved over time.

Conclusion Nasal CSF leaks from various etiologies and defect sites were successfully repaired without using sinonasal packing, and patients experienced minimal sinonasal morbidity.

Keywords

CSF rhinorrhea - endoscopic skull base surgery - endoscopic sinus - surgery - sinonasal packing - skull base reconstruction - quality of life - skull base repair - SNOT-22


Publication History

Received: 30 August 2020

Accepted: 12 November 2021

Article published online:
17 December 2021

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