Condition
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea
Neurology
Overview
Discharge of cerebrospinal fluid through the external auditory meatus or through the eustachian tube into the nasopharynx. This is usually associated with CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE involving the TEMPORAL BONE;), NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; or other conditions, but may rarely occur spontaneously. (From Am J Otol 1995 Nov;16(6):765-71)
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Quick facts about Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea
- Topic type
- Condition
- Category
- Neurology
- MeSH classification
- C10.597.114.500|C10.900.300.109.500|C23.888.592.114.249|C26.915.300.225.500
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.