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ArticleSurgical neurology international2022

Cerebrospinal fluid leak postnasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 testing: A case report.

Linda Vanesa Robles Robles, Loena Castro Meza, Santiago Moreno Garcia, Catalina Pachón Rojas, Alejandro González Orozco, Ruben Sabogal Barrios

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6 authors.

Linda Vanesa Robles RoblesFaculty of Medicine, University of La Sabana, Chia.
Loena Castro MezaFaculty of Medicine, Associate Professor, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
Santiago Moreno GarciaNeurosurgery Resident, Associate Professor, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
Catalina Pachón RojasResident of Otorhinolaryngology, Associate Professor, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
Alejandro González OrozcoResident of Otorhinolaryngology, Associate Professor, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.
Ruben Sabogal BarriosDepartment of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia.

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Abstract

Background: Due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic and its rapid spread worldwide, an early and effective detection strategy was the nasopharyngeal reverse transcription polymerase swab tests, a procedure still performed today. A relatively safe procedure when done correctly, however, one of the rare complications reported in the literature includes a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. Case Description: A 69-year-old female patient presented to the emergency department with clear fluid rhinorrhea, clinically diagnosed with a CSF fistula after a SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal swab. Resulting computed tomography and magnetic resonance images did not report any abnormalities; however, persistence of clear fluid rhinorrhea obligated pharmacological treatment without resolution, requiring insertion of a lumbar catheter to achieve clinical resolution. Conclusion: It is essential to train staff to correctly administer nasopharyngeal swabs and thus reduce the rate of complications, as well as early recognition of symptoms and signs of CSF fistula.

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Case reportCerebrospinal fluid leakCOVID-19Nasopharyngeal swabSkull base

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