8D65
category
Cerebrospinal fluid fistula
Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid fistula is a condition in which the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) held in and around the human brain and spinal cord leaks out of the surrounding protective sac, the dura, for no apparent reason or due to several pathological processes.
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Also indexed as
Cerebrospinal fluid fistulaCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistulaCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to collagen deficiencyCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to empty sellaCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to hydrocephalusCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to injuries to the headCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to osteomyelitisCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to shunt under-drainageCranial cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to tumour invasionSpinal cerebrospinal fluid fistulaSpinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to collagen deficiencySpinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to injuries to the headSpinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to open injury to the spineSpinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to osteomyelitisSpinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to shunt under-drainageSpinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula due to tumour invasionSpontaneous cranial cerebrospinal fluid fistulaSpontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula