Extraordinarily Long-Term Posttraumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 403-405, 2007.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-178335
ABSTRACT
Most posttraumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is noticed by the patients with the first symptom, rhinorrhea. A 38-year-old woman presented with frequent clear continuous rhinorrhea and otorrhea for 5 years after basilar skull fracture. After this, meningitis was developed with subsequent CSF fistula. Her clinical symptom was improved by medical treatment. The dural defect and CSF leakage were not detected by computerized tomography (CT) cisternography. We report a rare case of persistent posttraumatic CSF fistula that continued for five years.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Skull Fracture, Basilar
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Fistula
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Meningitis
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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