[Late histoacryl-induced complications of dura surgery in the frontal and lateral base of the skull].

Histoacryl is a tissue adhesive formerly often used for duraplasty. Complications due to infection caused by Histoacryl application to the frontal and lateral base of the skull are demonstrated by 3 examples. These complications occurred after a symptom-free interval of several years and consisted of therapy-resistent fistulae, chronic sinusitis and of an otogenic meningitis.