A spinal fluid leak happens when cerebrospinal fluid leaks through a tear or hole in the tissue that surrounds your brain. Some symptoms of a spinal fluid leak are a headache, meningitis,ringing in your ears, cerebrospinal fluid that leaks from your nose, or vision problems. What happens if ...
A cerebrospinal fluid leak is also a known complication of post-trauma surgical procedures, endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, operations involving the lumbosacral spine, as well as diagnostic or therapeutic lumbar puncture. The CSF leak incidence after primary spine surgery varies from 5.5% to ...
Introduction: The management of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea has evolved in recent years. The purpose of this comprehensive retrospective study is to assess issues related to the management of skull base defects associated with CSF rhinorrhea involving the nose and paranasal sinuses. Methods: ...
Beta-2 transferrin—this is a protein present only in CSF. This test may be done if it is suspected that trauma to the central nervous system has caused a leak of CSF from the central nervous system. A sample of fluid leaking from the nose or ears is collected and tested. A positive ...
9 January 2023 © The Author(s) 2023 Abstract Background Despite improvements in closure techniques by using a vital nasoseptal flap, the use of sealing materials, and improved neurosurgical techniques, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after transsphenoidal surgery still is a clinically relevant...
Beta-2 transferrin—this is a protein present only in CSF. This test may be done if it is suspected that trauma to the central nervous system has caused a leak of CSF from the central nervous system. A sample of fluid leaking from the nose or ears is collected and tested. A positive ...