OBJECTIVE Spontaneous spinal CSF leaks are caused by abnormalities of the spinal dura
mater. Although most cases are treated conservatively or with an epidural blood patch, some …

Objective Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare (5 per 100,000 per
year). Treatment generally consists of conservative therapy or interventional therapy with …

OBJECTIVE: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is typically caused by a spontaneous
spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. The configuration of the related dural defects can be …

Background Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are a rare entity that can
lead to intracranial hypotension and associated headaches, meningismus, and patient …

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension has become a well-recognized clinical entity, but it
remains an uncommonly, and probably underdiagnosed, cause of headache; its estimated …

Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are an increasingly recognized cause of
intracranial hypotension. In this report the authors review the indications for surgery, surgical …

Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a condition that commonly presents
with debilitating positional headaches. Often, the cause of the leak is located in the spine …

Objectives Cerebrospinal fluid leaks are a frequent complication of spinal surgery, with
reported rates between 2 and 20%. Management is highly variable and dependent on …

OBJECTIVE Spinal CSF leaks cause spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Surgical
closure of spinal CSF leaks is the treatment of choice for persisting leaks. Surgical …

Objective Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare and challenging to
diagnose and treat. Patients may present to a variety of physicians, and many patients are …