LeakWeek Day Three: Causes There are several known causes of intracranial hypotension (low volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the head) due to spinal CSF leak. They fall into three categories: spontaneous (occurring without warning), iatrogenic (caused by a...
There are several situations in which intracranial hypotension (low CSF volume/pressure in the head) can develop. This is almost always secondary to a CSF leak at the level of the spine. There are 3 main categories. Causes of Intracranial Hypotension: 1. Iatrogenic –...