title: [Late onset of cerebrospinal fluid post-traumatic fistula: a case report].
abstract: A frequent complication after head trauma is cerebrospinal fluid fistulas. They usually resolve spontaneously. Rhinorrhea is a cardinal sign that suggest the presence of such fistula. We review the case of a 47 year-old-female with a five-month history of rhinorrhea after moderate head trauma 20 year before. The patient initially managed with medical therapy needed a lumbar-peritoneal derivation that satisfactorily cured her rhinorrhea
authors.affiliation: Neurocirujano, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia. neuromoscote@aol.com
authors.forename: Luis Rafael
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Moscote-Salazar
authors.forename: Sandra Milena
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Castellar-Leones
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez-Paterninab
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alcalá-Cerra
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus; D013997:Time Factors