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Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea in a Patient With Breast Cancer.

Authors :
Wang M
Ye H
Source :
The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2023 May 01; Vol. 34 (3), pp. e304-e306. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 15.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Despite the well documented increased risk of osteopenia in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy and endocrine therapy, spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea (CSFR) is still rare. The authors present a case of spontaneous CSFR that occurred during chemotherapy and endocrine therapy for breast cancer. The patient underwent a repair using myofascia and adipose tissue and was started on mannitol. There was no recurrence at 1-year follow-up. Therefore, clinicians should pay attention to the possibility of CSFR in patients with breast cancer, to avoid misdiagnosis.<br />Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-3732
Volume :
34
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of craniofacial surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36918381
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000009248