Surgical Management of Temporal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks From the Middle Cranial Fossa. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2026 Jun;59(3):629-641
Date
03/20/2026Pubmed ID
41856897DOI
10.1016/j.otc.2026.02.001Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105033466837 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
This article reviews surgical management strategies for temporal bone cerebrospinal fluid leaks arising from the middle cranial fossa. It emphasizes preoperative workup and imaging, surgical techniques-including middle cranial fossa, transmastoid, and combined approaches, as well as subtotal petrosectomy. This article also provides guidance on patient selection, intraoperative management, and postoperative care.
Author List
Cumpston EC, Elms HL, Totten DJ, Nelson RFAuthor
Hunter L. Elms BS, MD Assistant Professor in the Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakCranial Fossa, Middle
Humans
Temporal Bone
