A runny nose often results from common ailments but can sometimes indicate a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, which poses ...

CSF Rhinorrhea. CSF rhinorrhea is the result of a dural puncture near the nose or sinuses, or ear. It may occasionally be spontaneous, or follow trauma or surgery to the head, nose, or ear. Management ...

Saget’s injuries are consistent with a “severe brain injury,” said David Hafler, chairman of the department of neurology at Yale School of Medicine. “This is not banging your head against ...

In a really rare case, if you’ve recently had a head injury or brain or sinus injury or surgery, it could signal something called a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, where the fluid that surrounds ...

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Taylor Lofton about strategies to help prevent head injuries in children. Dr. Lofton is ...

This article (10.1056/NEJMicm0708178) was updated on April 6, 2011, at NEJM.org.

Rhinorrhea: The discharge of fluid from the nasal cavity, which, when clear and persistent, may indicate CSF leakage. β2-Transferrin: A glycoprotein biomarker highly specific for cerebrospinal ...

Traumatic brain injuries have left more than five million Americans permanently disabled. They have trouble focusing on even simple tasks and often have to quit jobs or drop out of school.