Abstract |
Cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF) rhinorrhea refers to the loss of CSF through the nasal cavity. Its causes can be classified as either spontaneous or non-spontaneous. Spontaneous causes of CSF rhinorrhea include congenital anatomical defects and are extremely rare, accounting for less than 4% of reported cases. Following failure of conservative management, definitive treatment most commonly involves an endoscopic transsphenoidal repair of the defect. We present a case of spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea in a previously well 52-year-old female, which required surgical intervention due to failure of conservative management.
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Authors | Hemanth Krishna Boppana, Tonya Welch, Chrystal Calderon |
Journal | Cureus
(Cureus)
Vol. 12
Issue 7
Pg. e9401
(Jul 26 2020)
ISSN: 2168-8184 [Print] United States |
PMID | 32864231
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2020, Boppana et al. |