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CSF rhinorrhea

Findings:
Fluid intensity is seen extending from the left frontal subarachnoid space into the ipsilateral anterior ethmoid air cell.
No intracranial mass lesion or collection is identified. There is no hydrocephalus or midline shift.
A few non-specific foci of clear hyperintensity are noted in bilateral cerebellar white matter. The brain parenchyma is otherwise unremarkable.
The sella is enlarged, containing fluid of CSF signal. The pituitary is flattened to the floor of the sella. The infundibulum traverses the sella, without displacement. No fluid is noted within the sphenoid sinuses.
The orbits and mastoid air cells are clear.
The craniocervical junction is normal.

Conclusion:
MRI features suggestive of a CSF rhinorrhea from a bony defect of the left cribriform plate.

Updated on 30. May 2023

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About the author

Dr Sara Mohebbi is a Consultant Radiologist (Facharzt für Radiologie) with sub-specialty training in neuroradiology. She served as Chief Resident at University Hospital Freiburg and is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Her clinical focus includes demyelinating disease, neuro-oncology, and vascular neuroimaging. Dr Mohebbi is the Clinical Lead at Radiology Prime, where she provides independent second opinion reports on brain and spine MRI.