Frontal sinus CSF leak: current management

Abstract

methods to treat the pathology of the frontal sinus. The osteoplastic flap procedure was developed byBergara and Itoiz In order to improve cosmetics and surgical exposure. Donald and Bernstein introduced Cranialization of the frontal sinus to treat frontal sinus fractures. The management of frontal sinus fractures and CSF leak has changed so much due newer instrumentation and techniques of nasal endoscopy. CSF leak of frontal sinus is a rare condition that should be managed carefully; Table 1 predicts the incidence of Frontal Sinus CSF Leak among other site of nasal CSF leak.1