ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2022
Spontaneous Spinal CSF Leaks Stratified by Age, Body Mass Index, and Spinal Level.
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- Prevalence of SLEC-negative spontaneous intracranial hypotension in patients with spinal nerve root sleeve diverticula on MRI.The neuroradiology journal · 2023Article
- Sacral Dural Tears as a Cause of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.Clinical neuroradiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
background and purposeThere are 3 main types of spinal CSF leaks, and the imaging appearances are well-reported. Specific patient demographics and spinal locations of the various types of spinal leaks are less frequently described. The purpose of this article was to stratify the various types of spontaneous CSF leaks on the basis of age, body mass index, and spinal level. MATERIALS AND
methodsRetrospective review was performed for all patients with spontaneous spinal CSF leaks identified on CT myelography. Age, body mass index, and spinal CSF leak type and level were recorded.
resultsSixty-five patients (37 women and 28 men) had spinal CSF leaks. Type 1 CSF leaks (dural tears) were observed in 25 patients (mean age, 44.5 years; mean body mass index, 24.3) and were most common in the upper thoracic spine (72%), particularly at the T1-T2 level (36%). Type 2 CSF leaks (ruptured meningeal diverticula) were observed in 4 patients (mean age, 45.5 years; mean body mass index, 27.5) and were all seen in the lower thoracic spine. Type 3 CSF leaks (CSF-venous fistulas) were observed in 36 patients (mean age, 58.8 years; mean body mass index, 27.0) and were most common on the right side (72%) and in the lower thoracic spine (56%).
conclusionsType 1 CSF leaks occurred in younger patients with a normal body mass index, while patients with type 3 CSF leaks were relatively older and had an elevated body mass index. Type 1 leaks mostly occurred in the upper thoracic spine, and types 2 and 3 leaks mostly occurred in the lower thoracic spine.
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