IDIOPATHIC CSF RHINORRHEA PRESENTING WITH TENSION PNEUMOCEPHALUS AND HEMIPARESIS

Authors
HOGG RP PILLAY H MITCHELL R JOHNSON AP
Citation
Rp. Hogg et al., IDIOPATHIC CSF RHINORRHEA PRESENTING WITH TENSION PNEUMOCEPHALUS AND HEMIPARESIS, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 112(7), 1998, pp. 654-656
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
112
Issue
7
Year of publication
1998
Pages
654 - 656
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1998)112:7<654:ICRPWT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A case of non-traumatic/non-iatrogenic CSF rhinorrhoea, presenting wit h tension pneumocephalus and hemiparesis is described. The possible pa thological processes involved in this rare case are discussed. Cases i n the literature of idiopathic CSF rhinorrhoea and also those of spont aneous pneumocephalus are reviewed.