Cerebrospinal fluid fistula complications [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Cerebrospinal fluid fistula complications ======

The underlying cause of [[spontaneous intracranial hypotension]] is usually a spontaneous [[cerebrospinal fluid fistula]], however, some cases may be due to low [[cerebrospinal fluid volume]]. Evidence supports an underlying weakness of the meninges as a contributing factor; for instance, connective tissue disorders like [[Marfan syndrome]], and [[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome]].  

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[[Meningitis]]

[[Pneumocephalus]] occurs in ≈ 20% of patients with [[Cerebrospinal fluid fistula]]s
((Bakay L. Head Injury. Boston: Little Brown; 1980))

A spinal [[Cerebrospinal fluid fistula]] can result in an [[intracranial subdural hygroma]]
((Lin GX, Chen CM, Kim JS, Song KS. The Transformation of Intracranial Subdural Hygroma to Chronic Subdural Hematoma Following Endoscopic Spinal Surgery: A Case Report. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2021 Jul 14. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1723812. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34261140.)).