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Cerebrospinal fluid fistula after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: experience in a spanish center / Fístula liquórica após cirurgia transesfenoidal endoscópica: experiência de um centro espanhol
Romero, Alicia Del Carmen Becerra; Nora, Joaquim Enseñat; Topczewski, Thomaz Eduardo; Aguiar, Paulo Henrique Pires de; Alobid, Isam; Rodriguéz, Enrique Ferrer.
Affiliation
  • Romero, Alicia Del Carmen Becerra; São Paulo Medical School. Department of Neurology. BR
  • Nora, Joaquim Enseñat; Universidad de Barcelona. Hospital Clínic. Department of Neurosurgery. ES
  • Topczewski, Thomaz Eduardo; Universidad de Barcelona. Hospital Clínic. Department of Neurosurgery. ES
  • Aguiar, Paulo Henrique Pires de; São Paulo Medical School. Department of Neurology. BR
  • Alobid, Isam; Universidad de Barcelona. Hospital Clínic. ES
  • Rodriguéz, Enrique Ferrer; Universidad de Barcelona. Hospital Clínic. Department of Neurosurgery. ES
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; Arq. neuropsiquiatr;68(3): 414-417, June 2010. ilus, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-550277
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ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula is the most serious complication after transsphenoidal surgery.

OBJECTIVE:

To analyze the incidence of CSF fistula after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for tumor removal in sellar region; to discuss associated factors and methods used for sellar closure.

METHOD:

Retrospective study of 67 patients (73 surgeries) operated via transsphenoidal endoscopy at Hospital Vall D'Hebron and Hospital Clinic of the Universidad de Barcelona, Spain. The data collected included age, sex, hospitalization stay, suprasellar extension of the lesion, type of tumor, evidence of intraoperative CSF fistula, complications of postoperative CSF fistula, previous surgery and radiotherapy.

RESULTS:

Six patients (8.2 percent) had postoperative CSF fistula, and their average hospitalization was 5 days longer with resulting complications two of whom had pneumoencephalus and two with meningitis. No association was found between the data collected and postoperative CSF fistula.

CONCLUSION:

The rate of CSF fistula after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery from the present study is contained within the literature. Unlike other reports, no association between the variables and postoperative CSF fistula was found in this report.
RESUMO
A fístula liquórica pós-operatória é a complicação mais séria após cirurgia transesfenoidal.

OBJETIVO:

Analisar a incidência de fístula liquórica após cirurgia endoscópica transesfenoidal para remoção de tumores selares, discutir fatores associados e método utilizado para fechamento selar.

MÉTODO:

Estudo retrospectivo de 67 pacientes (73 cirurgias) operados via endoscopia transesfenoidal no Hospital Vall D'Hebron e Hospital Clínic da Universidad de Barcelona, Espanha. Os dados coletados foram idade, sexo, dias de internação, extensão supra-selar da lesão, tipo de tumor, evidência de fístula liquórica intra-operatória, complicações da fístula liquórica pós-operatória, cirurgia e radioterapia prévias.

RESULTADOS:

Seis pacientes (8.2 por cento) tiveram fístula liquórica pós-operatória. Nestes a média de internação hospitalar foi 5 dias maior e tendo complicações decorrentes dois com pneumoencéfalo e dois com meningite. Não se encontrou associação entre os dados coletados e fístula liquórica pós-operatória.

CONCLUSÃO:

A taxa de fistula liquórica após cirurgia transesfenoidal endoscópica do presente estudo está dentro da literatura. Ao contrário de outros relatos, nesta pesquisa não foi encontrada associação entre as variáveis e fístula liquórica pós-operatória.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Pituitary Neoplasms / Sphenoid Bone / Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Neuroendoscopy / Fistula Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2010 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Pituitary Neoplasms / Sphenoid Bone / Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Neuroendoscopy / Fistula Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: NEUROLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2010 Type: Article