Perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulae originating from the fallopian canal of the facial nerve is hypothesized to arise due to atypical patterns of subarachnoid space extension into the geniculate ganglion or more distal regions along the intratemporal course of the facial nerve, but its pathogenesis r...

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Autores principales: Emerson E. Lee, Nicholas S. Andresen, Bryan McKenzie, Jeffrey D. Sharon, Howard W. Francis, Daniel Q. Sun
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:4b312ec8c95741eca6556102709015472021-12-02T15:27:30ZPerigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity2095-881110.1016/j.wjorl.2020.12.005https://doaj.org/article/4b312ec8c95741eca6556102709015472021-04-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095881121000020https://doaj.org/toc/2095-8811Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulae originating from the fallopian canal of the facial nerve is hypothesized to arise due to atypical patterns of subarachnoid space extension into the geniculate ganglion or more distal regions along the intratemporal course of the facial nerve, but its pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Although a rare etiology of CSF fistulae of the temporal bone, there are significant clinical ramifications due to the risk of recurrent meningitis, difficulty in identifying the anatomic location of the CSF leak, and technical challenges associated with surgical repair. We present three clinical cases of arachnoid cysts within the geniculate fossa with or without CSF fistulization and provide histopathologic correlates of this rare clinical phenomenon from a human temporal bone collection. The pediatric and adult patients presented suggest differential pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with CSF fistulae. Temporal bone histology reveals atypical patterns of subarachnoid space extension in the fallopian canal that may underlie arachnoid cyst formation and overt CSF leak from the geniculate region.Emerson E. LeeNicholas S. AndresenBryan McKenzieJeffrey D. SharonHoward W. FrancisDaniel Q. SunKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.articleGeniculate ganglionArachnoid cystFallopian canalFacial nerveCerebrospinal fluid otorrheaCerebrospinal fluid leakOtorhinolaryngologyRF1-547SurgeryRD1-811ENWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 71-81 (2021)
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topic Geniculate ganglion
Arachnoid cyst
Fallopian canal
Facial nerve
Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Surgery
RD1-811
spellingShingle Geniculate ganglion
Arachnoid cyst
Fallopian canal
Facial nerve
Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Surgery
RD1-811
Emerson E. Lee
Nicholas S. Andresen
Bryan McKenzie
Jeffrey D. Sharon
Howard W. Francis
Daniel Q. Sun
Perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity
description Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulae originating from the fallopian canal of the facial nerve is hypothesized to arise due to atypical patterns of subarachnoid space extension into the geniculate ganglion or more distal regions along the intratemporal course of the facial nerve, but its pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Although a rare etiology of CSF fistulae of the temporal bone, there are significant clinical ramifications due to the risk of recurrent meningitis, difficulty in identifying the anatomic location of the CSF leak, and technical challenges associated with surgical repair. We present three clinical cases of arachnoid cysts within the geniculate fossa with or without CSF fistulization and provide histopathologic correlates of this rare clinical phenomenon from a human temporal bone collection. The pediatric and adult patients presented suggest differential pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with CSF fistulae. Temporal bone histology reveals atypical patterns of subarachnoid space extension in the fallopian canal that may underlie arachnoid cyst formation and overt CSF leak from the geniculate region.
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author Emerson E. Lee
Nicholas S. Andresen
Bryan McKenzie
Jeffrey D. Sharon
Howard W. Francis
Daniel Q. Sun
author_facet Emerson E. Lee
Nicholas S. Andresen
Bryan McKenzie
Jeffrey D. Sharon
Howard W. Francis
Daniel Q. Sun
author_sort Emerson E. Lee
title Perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity
title_short Perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity
title_full Perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity
title_fullStr Perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity
title_full_unstemmed Perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and CSF fistulae of the fallopian canal: Histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity
title_sort perigeniculate arachnoid cysts and csf fistulae of the fallopian canal: histopathologic correlates of a rare clinical entity
publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/4b312ec8c95741eca655610270901547
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