Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak from the optic canal
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Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak from the optic canal
Objective To present a case of successful repair of a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak in a previously unreported anatomic site. Methods Retrospective chart review. Results A 48-year-old woman developed a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak from the optic nerve sheath and underwent a multilayer endoscopic closure with no damage to the optic nerve. Conclusion Endoscopic surgeons can s...
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عنوان ژورنال: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2050-313X,2050-313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313x17748285