2021
A Unique Subset: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Presenting as Spontaneous CSF Leak of the Anterior Skull Base
Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Vining EM, Manes RP, Omay SB. A Unique Subset: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Presenting as Spontaneous CSF Leak of the Anterior Skull Base. Journal Of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2021, 83: 105-115. PMID: 35433188, PMCID: PMC9010143, DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionSpontaneous CSF leaksElevated opening pressureCSF leakCerebrospinal fluidOpening pressureSpontaneous CSF leak repairSingle-institution retrospective reviewSkull baseAverage body mass indexLeak repairNormal opening pressureVenous sinus stenosisPermanent CSF diversionBody mass indexHistory of meningitisUnique clinical presentationSpontaneous cerebrospinal fluidCSF leak repairAnterior skull baseRecurrent CSF leakRefractory symptomsSinus stenosisClinical presentationEmpty sella
2013
Sinonasal manifestations of sarcoidosis: a single institution experience with 38 cases
Aloulah M, Manes RP, Ng YH, Fitzgerald JE, Glazer CS, Ryan MW, Marple BF, Batra PS. Sinonasal manifestations of sarcoidosis: a single institution experience with 38 cases. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2013, 3: 567-572. PMID: 23307363, DOI: 10.1002/alr.21142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral steroidsSinonasal sarcoidosisMucosal thickeningNasal obstructionComputed tomographyTertiary care referral centerNon-caseating granulomatous inflammationFrequent endoscopic findingsSubjective symptom improvementTopical nasal steroidsCommon presenting symptomSingle institution experienceMajority of patientsLower respiratory tractChronic disease processesNasal steroidsSinonasal involvementSinonasal manifestationsSinus symptomsEndoscopic evidencePresenting symptomRefractory symptomsEndoscopic findingsReferral centerBone erosion