Naslov
Classification of frontal fossa fractures associated with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, pneumocephalus or meningitis. Indications and time for surgical treatment.

Autori
Vranković, Đuro ; Glavina, Krešimir.

Izvornik
Neurochirurgia (0028-3819) 36 (1993), 2; 44-50

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Adolescence; Adult; Case Report; Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea; Child; Ethmoid Sinus; Female; Fracture Healing; Fractures; Open; Frontal Bone; Frontal Sinus; Hematoma; Subdural; Human; Male; Meningitis; Bacterial; Middle Age; Multiple Trauma; Skull Fractu
(Adolescence; Adult; Case Report; Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea; Child; Ethmoid Sinus; Female; Fracture Healing; Frontal Bone; Frontal Sinus; Hematoma; Subdural; Human; Male; Meningitis; Bacterial; Middle Age; Multiple Trauma; Pneumocephalus; Skull Fractu)

Sažetak
The classification of anterior fossa fractures with their sequelae: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea, pneumocephalus, or meningitis is presented. This classification is based on five selection criteria which are discussed in this paper. This classification resulted in the table of indications for operative treatment, according to which the appropriate time for operation in urgent cases is immediately, in cases with absolute indication 5 to 6 days after the injury, in long-lasting CSF rhinorrhea or pneumocephalus 10 days after the onset, in intermittent or delayed rhinorrhea and/or pneumocephalus as soon as these sings occur, and in cases of meningitis soon after recovery. This study is based on the analysis of 52 concecutive surgical treated cases, collected from 1984 up to December 1989.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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