Perilymphatic Fistula: A Review of Classification, Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

A perilymphatic fistula (PLF) is an abnormal communication between the perilymph-filled inner ear and the middle ear cavity, mastoid, or intracranial cavity. A PLF most commonly forms when the integrity of the oval or round window is compromised, and it may be trauma-induced or may occur with no kno...

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Main Authors: Brooke Sarna, Mehdi Abouzari, Catherine Merna, Shahrnaz Jamshidi, Tina Saber, Hamid R. Djalilian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2020.01046/full