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Cerebrospinal fluid leak

A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak occurs when the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord leaks out from the dura, the membrane surrounding those structures. that may occur spontaneously because of trauma to the head, spine surgery, lumbar puncture.

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