CSF is an ultrafiltrate of plasma or serum, which contains electrolytes, glucose, and proteins.
Located in the cerebral ventricles and cranial/spinal subarachnoid space, this fluid serves in …

Temporal bone injury is frequently associated with severe brain injury which limits the
clinical evaluation and detracts from the clinical signs of temporal bone fracture such as …

The temporal bone anatomy is complex, with many critical structures in close association
with one another. The temporal bone region comprises cranial nerves V, VI, VII, and VIII; …

About 4% of all head injuries include skull base fractures. Most of these fractures (90%) are
secondary to closed head trauma; the remainder are due to penetrating trauma. We …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak remains a rare condition, characterized by serious
complications and potentially fatal. According to different etiologies, CSF leaks may be …

Temporal bone fractures are traditionally classified as transverse, longitudinal or mixed.
Since these categories have shown little association with clinical symptoms, new …

To investigate the case incidence, causes, clinical profile and outcome of temporal bone
fracture complicating head trauma. A 1-year (2005) retrospective study of head injured …

The incidence of traumatic CSF has increased in recent years due to increased incidence of
road traffic accidents (RTA) as well the increasing number of endoscopic sinus surgeries …

During the nineteenth century, New Zealand was promoted as a land of plenty, promising a
'better life', to encourage families to settle and develop the growing colony. This paper …

Objective To assess the incidence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak and meningitis, and the
need for prophylactic antibiotics, antipneumococcal vaccination, and surgical interventions …