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This article explores the differences in neuroimaging findings between patients with medically refractory idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak (IIHwL) and patients with IIH without spontaneous CSF leak (IIHwoL). The study conducted a retrospective review of medical records and compared demographic information, clinical presentations, venous sinus manometry data, lumbar puncture opening pressure, and neuroimaging findings between the two patient groups. The results showed that patients with IIHwL had different neuroimaging findings compared to those with IIHwoL, highlighting the importance of recognizing these differences for the timely identification and management of CSF leak patients with IIH. [Extracted from the article]

This article examines the risk factors for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks (sCSF leaks) in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The study, which is based on a large multinational database, compares the demographic and treatment characteristics of patients with IIH who have sCSF leaks of the anterior or lateral skull base (IIHwL) to those without sCSF leaks (IIHwoL). The results show that IIHwL patients tend to be older, have a higher body mass index (BMI), and have more comorbidities compared to IIHwoL patients. They also experience a higher prevalence of symptoms such as headaches, tinnitus, and visual disturbance. The findings contribute to a better understanding of this unique subpopulation of IIH patients and may aid in their management. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the impact of venous sinus stenting (VSS) on symptoms and quality of life in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. The study included nine female patients who underwent VSS for IIH complicated by a CSF leak. The results showed that VSS effectively alleviated symptoms such as tinnitus and headaches, and allowed for discontinuation of medication in some patients. Complications were minimal, and there was no recurrence of CSF leak in the early postoperative period. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the safety and timing of restarting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) following endoscopic anterior skull-base surgery (ESS). The study measured the pressures delivered to the sinonasal cavity during CPAP use and assessed the safety of restarting CPAP after sinonasal surgery. The results showed that restarting CPAP following ESS was found to be safe, with the pressures delivered to the postoperative sphenoid sinus being less than 65% of the delivered pressures in most patients. This suggests that factors such as mucosal edema and nasal packing may limit the amount of CPAP pressure that can access the sphenoid sinus. [Extracted from the article]

Byline: Shreya. Mandloi, Caio. Matias, Wu. Chengyuan, Ashwini. Sharan There is a considerable number of patients with epilepsy that have drug resistant epilepsy (DRE). An additional option for these patients [...]

Key points This follow‐up dual‐institutional and longitudinal study further evaluated for underlying gender biases in LORs for rhinology fellowship. Explicit and implicit linguistic gender bias was found, heavily favoring male applicants [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]