CSF Leak: Diagnosis & Tests (Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula)

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CSF Leak

Alternate Names : Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula

CSF Leak | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Diagnosis is made through observation and by testing any suspicious watery fluid for glucose, which is present in cerebrospinal fluid. X-ray studies may be needed to find the exact place where the membrane has ruptured. Other studies may include CT scans.

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Author: James Warson, MD
Reviewer: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 10/16/02

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