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ENT Nose and paranasal sinuses 985d22c8

A patient of head trauma presents with clear nasal discharge. NCCT brain was done which revealed non-operable injury to frontobasal area. What is the most appropriate management

A
Wait and watch for 4-5 days to allow spontaneous healing
B
Do an MRI to localize the leak and control the discharge endoscopically
C
Put a dural catheter to control CSF leak
D
Approach transcranially to repair the damaged frontobasal region
High-Yield Explanation
Inoperable lesser leaks are resolved without any surgical interventions as they can heal spontaneously. Ref: Diseases of nose, throat and ear; Logan Turner; pg 29

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