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  • Otolaryngology
  • Skull Base Surgery

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  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks through the nasal cavity are increasing.
  • Primary spontaneous CSF leaks account for 6-40% of all CSF leaks.
  • The ethmoid roof is the most common site, while spontaneous clival leaks are rare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case series of rare spontaneous CSF leaks from the clivus.
  • To investigate the reasons behind spontaneous clival leaks.
  • To evaluate management strategies for clival CSF rhinorrhea.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective surgical audit of 100 patients with spontaneous CSF leak over 10 years.
  • Literature review of PubMed using keywords: CSF leak, CSF rhinorrhea, spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea, clival leak, clivus.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, leak site, and surgical management.

Main Results:

  • Five patients (5%) presented with spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea from the clivus.
  • The most common leak site was the mid-clivus.
  • Multilayer dural plasty with a nasoseptal flap and intracranial pressure reduction were employed.

Conclusions:

  • Spontaneous clival CSF leak is a rare condition, often originating from the mid or lower clivus.
  • A combined surgical approach by ENT and neurosurgeons yields optimal patient outcomes.
  • Management involves multilayer dural repair and intracranial pressure control.