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The aim is to highlight the challenges in diagnosing spontaneous intracranial hypotension due to an occult spinal CSF leak.

Balancing the System: Occult Spinal CSF Leak Leading to Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

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Case report reveals a spinal CSF leak causing spontaneous intracranial hypotension, suggesting improved diagnostic protocols are needed.

The aim is to highlight the challenges in diagnosing spontaneous intracranial hypotension due to an occult spinal CSF leak.
Presented a case of a 43-year-old woman with chronic neurological symptoms.
Utilized brain MRI to assess for pachymeningeal enhancement.
Confirmed CSF leak via CT myelography.
Performed targeted epidural blood patching for treatment.
The MRI showed diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement indicating possible SIH.
CT myelography revealed extraspinal CSF egress confirming the leak.
The patient achieved complete resolution of symptoms following treatment.

Naidoo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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