[Perilymphatic fistula in inner ear treated with blood patch]
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Intrathecal Application of a Fluorescent Dye for the Identification of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in Cochlear Malformation
Published on: February 29, 2020
Frej Juul Vilhelmsen1, Malene Kirchmann1
1Øre, Næse og Halsafdelingen, Nordsjællands Hospital.
Abstract:
Perilymphatic fistula (PLF) is a rare condition with a pathological communication between the inner ear and usually the middle ear, causing both cochlear and vestibular symptoms. PLF is typically treated with either a conservative approach or surgically with grafting. But a new treatment has been proposed: intratympanic injection of autologous blood, blood patch. This is a case report of a 21-year-old woman who presented herself with PLF and was successfully treated with blood patch.

