Spontaneous CSF rhinorrhoea and sphenoid encephalocele as manifestations of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

BMJ Case Reports 2026

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Authors: Unnathi Nayak, Shreyas Reddy Kankara, Shravan Reddy Kankara, Dhanush Jayanna
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2025-268660
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References: 6

Abstract

A woman in her 40s with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 34 kg/m² presented with a 1-year history of holocranial headaches and persistent watery nasal discharge. The headaches, initially non-positional, became orthostatic around the time she developed watery nasal discharge. The discharge was

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Sinusitis and nasal conditions Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Case Reports
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
e268660–e268660
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN