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Spontaneous CSF Leaks

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 2011
Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea represents a distinct clinic entity that is likely a variant of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are generally middle-aged obese women with radiographic evidence of skull base defects, associated meningoencephaloceles, and empty sella ...
Eric W. Wang, Rodney J Schlosser
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Spontaneous CSF Leaks

Neurologic Clinics, 2014
Bahram Mokri
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Endoscopic CSF leak repair

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery, 2007
The purpose of this review is to discuss endoscopic management of cerebrospinal fluid leaks and to highlight recent advances in both outcomes and technique.Endoscopic techniques targeting the repair of skull-base defects have evolved as instrumentation for intranasal use has developed.
Timothy J, Martin, Todd A, Loehrl
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Abdominal Scintigraphy of CSF Leak

Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 1995
At least a portion of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaking in CSF rhinorrhea is swallowed by the patient. This phenomenon can be used to the best advantage by imaging the intestinal activity. The utility of adjunctive delayed abdominal images in the diagnosis of CSF leak, particularly in situations with slow and intermittent leaks, is emphasized in ...
J, Rajendran, D H, Lewis
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Olfaction and CSF Leak

2022
This chapter will consider olfaction in relation to CSF leaks and look at the various skull bases causes for CSF leaks and their bearing on olfaction. In terms of operative intervention, this chapter will examine the effect of skull base reconstruction on olfaction, the effect of different reconstructive materials on olfaction (flaps, grafts, synthetic
Philpott, Carl, Alotaibi, Naif, Rombaux, Philippe   +2 more
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Refractory headache due to spontaneous intracranial hypotension from a CSF leak at C1–2

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2003
A case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension presenting with refractory headaches is reported. After exhaustive investigation, the cause of the patient's symptoms was found to be spontaneous leak of CSF at the C1-2 level. The patient underwent surgical
D G Walker
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CSF leak in transsphenoidal surgery.

Journal of neurosurgery, 2015
Letter to the ...
Doglietto F., Villaret A. B., Stefini R., Nicolai P., Fontanella M. M., Lofrese G., Maira G.   +6 more
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Chorea as a manifestation of spontaneous CSF leak

Neurology, 2006
A 59-year-old man presented with orthostatic headaches, memory complaints, pronounced choreiform movements, and related hyperkinetic dysarthria and titubations. Head MRI findings were suggestive of CSF leak. CSF pressure was low. CT myelography documented CSF leak at the cervicothoracic junction.
Bahram, Mokri, J Eric, Ahlskog, Patrick H, Luetmer   +2 more
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Atraumatic Cranial CSF Leaks

Continuum
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE This article reviews the most common presenting symptoms and radiographic findings of atraumatic cranial CSF leaks, surgical management of skull base leaks, and postoperative management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
Erin K, O'Brien, Maria Peris, Celda
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Orthostatic headache without CSF leak

Neurology, 2008
To describe the syndrome of orthostatic headache without CSF leak and propose potential mechanisms.From among 125 patients referred to one of us (B.M.) over a 5-year period for evaluation of orthostatic headache and suspected CSF leak, those patients with negative head and spine MRI, normal radioisotope cisternography and CT myelography, and normal ...
Andrea N, Leep Hunderfund, Bahram, Mokri
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