Early Epidural Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Case Report of Postoperative Intracranial Hypotension

Bartosz Limanówka; Leszek Sagan

doi:10.12659/AJCR.950550

14 January 2026 : Case report Poland

Early Epidural Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Case Report of Postoperative Intracranial Hypotension

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons

Bartosz Limanówka

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DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.950550

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e950550

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Figure 3 Complete regression of the epidural cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection at follow-up. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging obtained 6 weeks postoperatively confirms complete disappearance of the epidural CSF collection and normalization of the dural sac contour.

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Early Epidural Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Case Report of Postoperative Intracranial Hypotension

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