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Causes of Intracranial Hypotension: Spontaneous, Traumatic, and Iatrogenic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks.

Authors :
Cutsforth-Gregory JK
Steel SJ
Schievink WI
Madhavan AA
Source :
Neuroimaging clinics of North America [Neuroimaging Clin N Am] 2025 Feb; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 123-132. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 05.
Publication Year :
2025

Abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid leaks are important to recognize because they can cause debilitating symptoms for patients and have life-threatening complications. Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the subarachnoid space can occur at the cranial or spinal level, with distinct clinical presentations, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment modalities depending on the type and location of the leak. Spontaneous, traumatic, and iatrogenic spinal CSF leaks cause reduced intracranial CSF volume and the clinicoradiologic syndrome commonly called "intracranial hypotension". This review discusses the clinical presentations, etiologies, and risk factors of spinal and cranial CSF leaks.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure No authors report any disclosures.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1557-9867
Volume :
35
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Neuroimaging clinics of North America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39521520
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nic.2024.08.004