Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea after Head Injury

  • Rusepno Hassan Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  • A. S. Ongkie Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  • Hentyanto Hendardji Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  • Nusirwan Rifki Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi14.9-10.1974.163-7
Keywords: cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea, head injury

Abstract

This report presents a case of CSF otorrhea after head injury in a boy commencing after myringotomy. We believe it to be the first documented one in the Indonesian literature.

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Published
2017-06-13
How to Cite
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Hassan R, Ongkie A, Hendardji H, Rifki N. Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea after Head Injury. PI [Internet]. 13Jun.2017 [cited 6Feb.2025];14(9-10):163-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1509
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Vol 14 No 9-10 (1974): September - October 1974
Section
Case Report

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Received 2017-06-09
Accepted 2017-06-09
Published 2017-06-13