Isolated spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea as a rare presentation of idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Case reports with comprehensive review of literature

Abstract Isolated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhoea as a sole presenting symptom of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is extremely rare. IIH typically presents with headache, pulsatile tinnitus, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbance. We report two cases which presented wit...

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Published in:The Indian journal of radiology & imaging 2018-10, Vol.28 (4), p.406-411
Main Authors: Soin, Priti, Afzaal, Umer M, Sharma, Pranav, Kochar, Puneet S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea
idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Neuroradiology & Head and Neck Imaging
spontaneous
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Summary:Abstract Isolated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhoea as a sole presenting symptom of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is extremely rare. IIH typically presents with headache, pulsatile tinnitus, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbance. We report two cases which presented with acute onset spontaneous CSF rhinorrhoea without any other symptom. In addition, we discuss in detail imaging features of IIH with review of its literature.
ISSN:0971-3026
0970-2016
1998-3808
0971-3026
DOI:10.4103/ijri.IJRI_228_18