Colloid cyst causing rhinorrhea

Surg Neurol. 1980 Sep;14(3):185-7.

Abstract

A case of nontraumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea secondary to obstruction of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid by a colloid cyst is reported. Only 1 other case of CSF rhinorrhea secondary to a colloid cyst has been reported. A review of the world literature reveals 33 cases of CSF rhinorrhea secondary to obstruction of flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Diseases / complications
  • Cerebral Ventricles*
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / etiology*
  • Cysts / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans