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I am an otherwise very healthy and active woman who was shocked with a sudden medical condition in 2010 and decided to write about my experiences in hopes that it will help at least one person possibly be diagnosed and treated without having to go through the medical maze I went through! If you are an ADULT with chronic ear infections and can't get any answers, ask your ENT to rule out a CSF leak!!!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Imaging of Skull Base Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in Adults

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs when there is an osseous and dural defect at the skull base, with direct communication of the subarachnoid space to the extracranial space, usually a paranasal sinus. Recognition of the leak site and source and appropriate treatment are necessary to avoid rhinorrhea or otorrhea, low-pressure headaches,  and meningitis, known complications of CSF leak.  The imaging evaluation has evolved over the past several decades. Description of current techniques available to direct treatment options, including multidetector thin-section computed tomography, and imaging recommendations are presented.

http://radiology.rsna.org/content/248/3/725.full.pdf

Kristen M. Lloyd,MD
John M. DelGaudio,MD
Patricia A. Hudgins,MD

2 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Thanks for sharing such useful information.
    Cerebrospinal insufficiency

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  2. Monica AndMarch 16, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    Gosh Tracy this is amazing, im so proud of you for sticking to it and not letting them silence you! you are truly AWESOME! I really hope we can bring more awareness to this condition I'm tierd of Doctors looking at me so puzzled! I relly hope Mr.Cloony writes back and if not you made us known to all those people in the audiance and you know they all went home and told one more person and so on. Thank you Tracy!!!!!

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