What is it about?
This study examines 45 patients with spontaneous spinal CSF leaks and shows that headache relief after treatment is more closely linked to the reduction of dorsolateral CSF collections than to changes in ventral longitudinal CSF collections.
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Why is it important?
This finding helps clarify which MRI changes are most relevant to symptom relief, guiding clinicians to focus on dorsolateral CSF collections as a better indicator of treatment success in patients with spontaneous spinal CSF leaks.
Perspectives
Future studies should explore why ventral CSF collections often persist despite symptom resolution and whether targeted treatment or imaging strategies could further improve outcomes in spontaneous spinal CSF leak management.
Tatsuya Ohtonari
Brain Attack Center, Ota Memorial Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Notable differences in changes between ventral and dorsolateral spinal longitudinal extradural CSF collection after treatment in patients with spontaneous spinal CSF leaks, Neurosurgical Review, July 2025, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s10143-025-03724-6.
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