Cerebrospinalfluid (CSF) leaks in the lateral recess of the sphenoid (LRS) are rare. For cases in which they do occur, however, Brigham and Women’s Hospital offers a minimally invasive, endoscopic alternative to traditional open surgery.

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A recent study from the Division of Otolaryngology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) showed that serum periostin, an extracellular matrix protein, may be a novel biomarker for the presence of nasal polyps in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), and could potentially serve as a target for future therapeutic interventions. The findings were published in the October 2017 issue of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surg.  Read More