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Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) LeakSynonyms CSF Leak Definition A syndrome in which a positional headache occurs after a non-lumbar puncture induced CSF leak. Headache will occur out of the blue, normally with no inciting event (although repetitive valsalva maneuvers, cough, sneeze, strain, ...
A woman in her 60s was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis because of progressive weakness and wasting of the shoulder and upper extremity musculature. However, the cause was a spontaneous leak of cerebrospinal fluid in the spine. Both upper extremities were paralyzed by the time the correc...
Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks from the temporal bone seem to be rare; however, increasing numbers of cases are being reported. This paper reports 14 cases. The presenting symptoms included hearing loss, external leaks, mass in the middle ear and external meatus, and facial paresis. All ...
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is recognized far more commonly than ever before. Though usually characterized by low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
these processes leading to an alteration in the CSF pressure, there is a manifestation of neurologic symptoms that is most commonly a headache. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) presents with postural headache and low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The underlying cause is usually a CSF leak.[...
B. (2011), Sudden death associated with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak: a case report. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 81: 837–839. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05882.x Author Information Department of Ear, Nose and Throat & Head and Neck Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, ...
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cerebrospinal fluid leak. 1. Introduction Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) indicates cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage in the absence of a known dural puncture or tear. SIH is defined as CSF pressure ≤6 cm and/or imaging evidence of CSF leakage in patients with no history of lumbar...
· Neil P. Robertson1 Accepted: 23 February 2021 / Published online: 8 March 2021 © The Author(s) 2021 Introduction Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is classically characterised by orthostatic headache and is commonly sec- ondary to a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak ...