Objective: Endoscopic repair of CSF leaks of the anterior skull base have been well described
since the early 1980s. We describe our variation on the septal mucoperichondrial flap
and stepwise approach to investigation and management of the patient and compare it
to the current literature.
Design: Review of current departmental practice and comparison with available peer-reviewed
literature in the English language.
Patients/Materials and Methods: Case review based on practice from two hospitals (1 teaching hospital and 1 district
general hospital).
Results/Conclusions: Endoscopic repair of CSF leaks of the anterior skull base via a septal mucoperichondrial
flap technique is highly effective and can be safely carried out in both the district
general hospital and teaching hospital setting.
