Publication: Detection of CSF leaks with magnetic resonance imaging in intracranial hypotension syndrome
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Taşkapılıoğlu, Özlem
Hakyemez, Bahattin
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Algın, Oktay
Zan, Elçin
Karaoğlanoğlu, Mustafa
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Intracranial hypotension syndrome (IHS) is a rare disorder characterized by postural headache, low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure, dural thickening and pachymeningeal contrast enhancement as a consequence of decreased CSF volume. The present report is a case of spontaneous IHS due to dural leak at the level of T12-L1. The site of CSF leakage was not detectable on either conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or 12-weighted MR myelography. However, it was evident on contrast-enhanced MR myelography (CE-MRM). The present report discusses the efficacy of CE-MRM in the detection of CSF leaks according to the literature so far.
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Neurosciences & neurology, Radiology, nuclear medicine & medical imaging, Postural headache, Cerebrospinal fluid leak, Spinal magnetic resonance imaging, Blood patch, MR myelography, Intracranial hypotension, MR myelography
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Algın, O. vd. (2011). "Detection of CSF leaks with magnetic resonance imaging in intracranial hypotension syndrome". Journal of Neuroradiology, 38(3), 175-177.