Recurrent CSF Rhinorrhea Misdiagnosed as Chronic Allergic Rhinitis with Subsequent Development of Bacterial Meningitis
Introduction. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea results from an abnormal communication of the dura mater to the nasal mucosa. The majority of cases of CSF rhinorrhea are the result of trauma or surgery involving the skull base. Spontaneous CSF rhinorrhea is a rare clinical entity with increased r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9012579 |
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