A CSF leak is when CSF drains from a tear or hole in the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. In rare cases, the drainage can escape from a person's nose—appearing like a runny nose.

It manifests as sporadic, frequently positional discharge of clear fluid from nose. Sometimes traces of blood can be found in ...

A tech in the ER placed nasal packing in his nose very hard without soaking the ... of the meninges (the dura mater) is damaged, CSF can leak out. Trauma is the most common cause of a CSF leak.

A tech in the ER placed nasal packing in his nose very hard without soaking the ... of the meninges (the dura mater) is damaged, CSF can leak out. Trauma is the most common cause of a CSF leak.

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures, or meningitis.

A tech in the ER placed nasal packing in his nose very hard without soaking the ... of the meninges (the dura mater) is damaged, CSF can leak out. Trauma is the most common cause of a CSF leak.