Background Endoscopic skull‐base surgery (ESBS) is employed in the management of
diverse skull‐base pathologies. Paralleling the increased utilization of ESBS, the literature in …

Current theories of the glymphatic system (GS) hypothesize that it relies on cerebrospinal
fluid (CSF) circulation to disseminate growth factors and remove metabolic waste from the …

Objectives To review the safety and efficacy of surgical management for spontaneous
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks of the anterior and lateral skull base. Data Sources A …

Background: The association between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks at the skull base and
raised intracranial pressure (ICP) has been reported since the 1960s. It has been suggested …

Patients with superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) can present with a range of
auditory and/or vestibular signs and symptoms that are associated with a bony defect of the …

Objectives 1) Review controversies pertaining to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and
treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. 2) Discuss the evolving role of …

Objective: To determine the efficacy and morbidity of repairing spontaneous cerebrospinal
fluid (CSF) leaks with the middle cranial fossa (MCF) approach without the use of a lumbar …

Introduction Diagnosis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks traditionally involves laboratory
testing of markers and appropriate imaging. Surgical localization can be difficult, and the …

Importance Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are a morbid condition associated
with operative intervention for treatment. Understanding associations are key to diagnosis …

Background The association between spontaneous skull base cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
leaks and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) has been suggested, but its significance …