Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid fistula [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid fistula ======


[[Cerebrospinal fluid fistula]] are one of the common [[traumatic brain injury complications]]. 

===== Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea =====
[[Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea]].

===== Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea =====

[[Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea]].

===== Diagnosis =====
Diagnostic tools for CSF leaks are still under debate
((Oh JW, Kim SH, Whang K. Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak: Diagnosis and Management. Korean J Neurotrauma. 2017 Oct;13(2):63-67. doi: 10.13004/kjnt.2017.13.2.63. Epub 2017 Oct 31. PMID: 29201836; PMCID: PMC5702760.)).

===== Treatment =====

[[Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid fistula treatment]]

===== Outcome =====

The risks of CSF leaks can be detrimental to the outcomes of the patients. Early diagnosis and proper management are imperative for it is strongly associated with a better long-term prognosis for the patients
((Oh JW, Kim SH, Whang K. Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak: Diagnosis and Management. Korean J Neurotrauma. 2017 Oct;13(2):63-67. doi: 10.13004/kjnt.2017.13.2.63. Epub 2017 Oct 31. PMID: 29201836; PMCID: PMC5702760.)).