| Nontraumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea as a result of pseudotumor cerebri. | |
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PMID: 17606039 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that pseudotumor cerebri, also known as benign intracranial hypertension, can be an overlooked cause of spontaneous, nontraumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This study presents a literature review and 2 case reports. The medical records of 2 patients who had nontraumatic CSF rhinorrhea were reviewed. RESULTS: The patients were diagnosed as having spontaneous, nontraumatic CSF rhinorrhea, believed to have been caused by pseudotumor cerebri, and were surgically treated. The patients are obese, middle-aged women. CONCLUSIONS: Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea is most often the result of trauma, but it may also occur spontaneously because of nontraumatic causes in some patients. Pseudotumor cerebri can be an overlooked cause of spontaneous, nontraumatic CSF rhinorrhea. A patient with signs and symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri should be evaluated and treated, if the condition is present, to prevent complications that include irreversible visual loss and CSF rhinorrhea. |
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Authors:
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Amar C Suryadevara; Michael Fattal; Charles I Woods |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of otolaryngology Volume: 28 ISSN: 0196-0709 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Otolaryngol Publication Date: 2007 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-03 Completed Date: 2007-09-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8000029 Medline TA: Am J Otolaryngol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 242-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13120, USA. amarsuryad@yahoo.com |
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
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diagnosis,
etiology*,
surgery Diagnosis, Differential Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Neurosurgical Procedures / methods Pseudotumor Cerebri / complications*, diagnosis, surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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