Anterior and Lateral Skull Base Spontaneous CSF Leaks: Evaluation of Comorbidities and Treatment Outcomes.

Firas HentatiArmine KocharyanJeremy S RuthbergStephen TrudeauTarun JellaNirav PatilClaudia I CabreraSarah E Mowry

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2022)

Spontaneous CSF leak recurrence is complex and multifactorial, and while patients with both DM and OSA had the higher risk of recurrence, OSA is likely an independent clinical risk factor for sCSF leak recurrence in this patient population.

Keyphrases

free survival
obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
case report
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
cerebrospinal fluid
glycemic control