Persistent otorrhoea caused by cerebrospinal fluid leakage

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Persistent otorrhoea caused by cerebrospinal fluid leakage Via leak of cerebrospinal fluid Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2021 Jun 10;165:D5456. ABSTRACT Persistent otorrhoea is a common issue for both children and adults, which can be caused by leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral skull base. Bacterial superinfection of the chronically humid middle ear, arising from continuous cerebrospinal fluid leakage, may contribute to an atypical clinical presentation. That is, otogenous cerebrospinal fluid leakage may mimic serious otitis media with concomitant conductive hearing loss, leading to a serious diagnostic delay in some patients. On the basis of three cases with cerebrospinal fluid leakage, resulting in persistent otorrhoea, we underline the importance of its timely diagnosis and treatment. PMID:34346583 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.