Repair of a cerebrospinal fluid perilymph fistula primarily through the middle ear and secondarily by occluding the cochlear aqueduct

D. J. Weider; R. L. Saunders; F. E. Musiek

doi:10.1177/019459989110500105

Repair of a cerebrospinal fluid perilymph fistula primarily through the middle ear and secondarily by occluding the cochlear aqueduct

D. J. Weider, R. L. Saunders, F. E. Musiek

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A 35-year-old man had a 5-year history of fluctuating hearing loss in his only hearing ear. History and diagnostic tests indicated a perilymph fistula, a diagnosis subsequently confirmed by exploration. Primary and secondary repairs temporarily ameliorated symptoms. A spinal fluid to middle ear fluid pathway was identified by radioactive tracer. A patent cochlear aqueduct indicated on computed tomography scan was found and repaired through a posterior cranial fossa approach. Hearing was preserved, remaining relatively stable during the 2-year follow-up period.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	35-39
Number of pages	5
Journal	Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	105
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/019459989110500105
State	Published - 1991
Externally published	Yes

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Repair of a cerebrospinal fluid perilymph fistula primarily through the middle ear and secondarily by occluding the cochlear aqueduct

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