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What is CSF leak?

CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

Alternative Names:

Intracranial hypotension

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with CSF leak?
What are the symptoms associated with CSF leak?
What are the treatment options for CSF leak?

Posts on CSF leak (740)

CSF leak regarding nose injury - Neurology Community

- Nov 16, 2009
Does anyone know if a nose injury is a brain injury? My dog plowed into my nose on Wed of l...

dura patch - Chiari Malformation Community

- Oct 29, 2009
I'm not sure what the material was that they used for my daughter's dura patch, but I have ...

dura patch issues - Chiari Malformation Community

- Oct 28, 2009
Have any of you had issues with your dura patch after a decomp surgery? Although my daughte...

Chiari and CSF Leak - Chiari Malformation Community

- Aug 22, 2009
In 2002 I was diagnosed with a CSF leak. I learned to lie down when ever I experienced a h...

CSF Leak for 4 months - Multiple Sclerosis Community

- Jul 13, 2009
Hi , I have CSF leak for 4 months now. I have gone through 2 blood patches, without any ...

CSF leak - Neurology Community

- Jun 04, 2009
I had surgery in my lumbar regions two months ago for sciatica. A few days after the surge...

lumbar spinal leak (persistent) - Neurology Community

- May 23, 2009
I had a dura tear after lumbar surgery ..... I had a CSF drain placed. Spinal fluid conti...

do my symptoms point to chiari type 1 malformation - Chiari Malformation Community

- Apr 21, 2009
my headaches started three years ago about a month after my hysterectomy. when i woke from ...

Mother IIH but tests are normal - Neurology Community

- Apr 03, 2009
In Feb of 2009 my mother tripped on a rug and fell on a coffee table. She landed on the ed...

Protecting adjacent area - Breast Cancer Community

- Mar 16, 2009
My 65 year old sister has just completed chemotherapy following a right breast lumpectomy (...
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finally heard back from the neuro surgeon


by beentheredonethat2x, Oct 27, 2009 06:30PM - 1 Comment
Wow! We finally heard back from the NS office. The nurse called today, 6 days after th...

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