Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks: A Variant of Benign Intracranial Hypertension

Abstract

Most patients with spontaneous CSF leaks fulfill the modified Dandy criteria; thus, this disorder appears to be a variant of BIH. Further investigation is needed to determine the exact cause of elevated CSF pressures in this group and whether medical or surgical treatments to correct the intracranial hypertension are warranted.