Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and Their Management After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Spine ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (16) ◽  
pp. E936-E943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Syre ◽  
Leif-Erik Bohman ◽  
Gordon Baltuch ◽  
Peter Le Roux ◽  
William C. Welch
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Anterior Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks

Retropharyngeal cerebrospinal fluid collection as a cause of postoperative dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy

2007 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 499-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Spennato ◽  
Armando Rapanà ◽  
Ettore Sannino ◽  
Corrado Iaccarino ◽  
Enrico Tedeschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Fluid Collection ◽  
Anterior Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Postoperative Dysphagia ◽  
Cervical Discectomy

scholarly journals Oropharyngeal CSF Leak Secondary to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Wyatt J. Weinheimer ◽  
Justin G. Rowley ◽  
Randal Otto ◽  
John Floyd ◽  
Philip G. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Endoscopic Surgery ◽  
Fusion Imaging ◽  
Anterior Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Csf Leak ◽  
Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Csf Fistula ◽  
Second Procedure ◽  
Csf Leaks

We present a case of an oropharyngeal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula in a patient that presented with headache, rhinorrhea, and pneumocephalus years after an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Imaging suggested a defect in the fovea ethmoidalis, but endoscopic surgery revealed the defect in the oropharynx. A second procedure was performed to remove the spinal hardware and repair the leak. This case is not only unique in the literature but also highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential diagnosis to include rare complications and shows that despite dramatic improvements in imaging, locating CSF leaks still presents a challenge.

Risk Factors for Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. E86-E90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhaveen H. Kapadia ◽  
Samuel I. Decker ◽  
Matthew R. Boylan ◽  
Neil V. Shah ◽  
Carl B. Paulino
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak ◽  
Anterior Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Fluid Leak

Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage During Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion and Its Effect on Spinal Fusion

2016 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 636-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin D. Elder ◽  
Debebe Theodros ◽  
Eric W. Sankey ◽  
Mohamad Bydon ◽  
C. Rory Goodwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Spinal Fusion ◽  
Anterior Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage ◽  
Cervical Discectomy ◽  
Fluid Leakage
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