J Taibah Univ Med Sci
August 2017
Objectives: Nasal dermoid cysts are rare congenital lesions of ectodermal and mesodermal origin. Treatment of these cysts entails complete surgical excision, and several surgical incisions have been advocated. We present our experience utilizing an external rhinoplasty approach in seven children with nasal dermoid cysts and fistulae.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Many reconstructive techniques have been proposed to prevent postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage after trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery. However, no total agreement has been reached to the best technique.
Aim: Assessment of the efficacy of sellar repair with autologous muscle and composite septal cartilage grafts for treatment of intraoperative and delayed postoperative CSF leakage following trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery without the use of postoperative external lumbar CSF drain.