CSF leakFrom our partner site on chronic pain, ChronicPainConnection.com.
CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, from the cavities within the brain, or from the central canal in the spinal cord. Alternative Names: Intracranial hypotension Causes, incidence, and risk factors: advertisement The dura is the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and contains the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A tear in the dura may occur under the following circumstances:
CSF leak can also be caused by a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or by epidural placement of catheters for anesthesia or pain medications.
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