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The outer layers of protective tissue that holds the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in place are the meninges. If they are damaged, CFS can leak out.
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What are the risks of surgery to removie an acoustic neuroma?
stroke, damage to the brain stem, infection, leakage of spinal fluid and damage to the cranial nerves. Hearing loss and/or tinnitis often result from the surgery
What are symptoms of leaking spinal fluid?
This is assuming post-op spinal surgery, following a lumbar puncture, or severe back,head trauma... Headache when sitting up that goes away when lying down, obvious leakage of spinal fluid at the surgical/trauma site... In facial/head trauma a runny nose of clear fluid. Usually goes away after several days of bed rest.
What does hemoglobin mean in spinal fluid?
junk99 Hemoglobin is in blood...not spinal fluid. It's the stuff red blood cells use to carry iron.
What are the causes Cerebrospinal fluid aside from brain surgery or head trauma?
Everyone has cerebrospinal fluid. This question doesn't make sense. Cerebrospinal fluid is the fluid that fills the central nervous syster (brain and spinal cord) of all humans. We couldn't live without it.
How does the body lose spinal fluid?
Spinal fluid leaks can be caused by punctures or disease in the spinal cord.
What causes fluid to collect around the brain after brain surgery?
The most common cause of fluid buildup after brain surgery is from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This occurs when when there is a breakdown in the barrier that separates the brain and the paranasal sinuses.
What is a high spinal fluid pressure?
Normal spinal fluid pressure is 12
Would if you spinal fluid impinged?
What would happen if your spinal fluid was impinged
What causes you to get real hot sometimes when it not menopause and this is not a sexual question it a medical problem?
lack of cerebral spinal fluid
What is liquid around the brain and spinal cord?
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
What is chylothorax?
A chylothorax is a condition that results from lymphatic fluid accumulating in the pleural cavity. Its cause is usually leakage from the thoracic duct or one of the main lymphatic vessels that drain to it. The most common causes are lymphoma and trauma caused by thoracic surgery.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chylothorax
What causes green cerebral spinal fluid?
Pseudomonas meningitis (in vitro). It has been reported in vivo only a few times.
