Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid fistulas in children

Abstract

✓ The postnatal development of the skull base was studied by dissection and radiography in 15 subjects, and the findings were correlated with the occurrence of traumatic cranionasal and crainioaural cerebrospinal fluid fistulas in seven children. The authors conclude that indications for operative repair of these fistulas are as strong in the child as in the adult, although diagnosis is sometimes more difficult.