Detection of CSF leaks with magnetic resonance imaging in intracranial hypotension syndrome

J Neuroradiol. 2011 Jul;38(3):175-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2010.11.002. Epub 2011 Jan 6.

Abstract

Intracranial hypotension syndrome (IHS) is a rare disorder characterized by postural headache, low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure, dural thickening and pachymeningeal contrast enhancement as a consequence of decreased CSF volume. The present report is a case of spontaneous IHS due to dural leak at the level of T12-L1. The site of CSF leakage was not detectable on either conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or T2-weighted MR myelography. However, it was evident on contrast-enhanced MR myelography (CE-MRM). The present report discusses the efficacy of CE-MRM in the detection of CSF leaks according to the literature so far.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / diagnosis*
  • Contrast Media
  • Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Intracranial Hypotension / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA