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Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea associated with colloid cyst
P J Kane1, A D Mendelow, A J Keogh
1Department of Neurosurgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
British Journal of Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare. This study presents three cases where colloid cysts caused CSF rhinorrhoea, a condition rarely linked to colloid cysts.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Non-traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhoea is an uncommon condition.
- Colloid cysts are typically found in the third ventricle and can cause obstructive hydrocephalus.
Observation:
- This report details three unique cases of non-traumatic CSF rhinorrhoea.
- The rhinorrhoea in these cases was directly secondary to a colloid cyst.
Findings:
- Colloid cysts are an infrequent cause of non-traumatic CSF rhinorrhoea.
- This presentation is exceptionally rare, with only two prior documented instances linking colloid cysts to this condition.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering colloid cysts in the differential diagnosis of non-traumatic CSF rhinorrhoea.
- Suggests further investigation into the mechanisms by which colloid cysts can lead to CSF leakage.
- Underscores the need for comprehensive neuroimaging in patients presenting with unexplained CSF rhinorrhoea.