CSF LEAKS
This page provides evidence indicating diffuse CSF leaks, including the probable locations of some leak sites. The first section provides images of positive “Halo Sign”. The second section contains MRIs depicting subcutaneous and subdural fluid collections showing a direct “flow” from potential leak sites. I have provided limited reference material in each section for a brief overview of the subject.
Photo Evidence of “Halo Sign”
This section contains photos of tissues used for almost daily profuse nosebleeds which occur alongside headaches, occasional acute head-pain, and a sensation of intense warmth or heat over that general region. These tissues show the hallmarks of the classic “Halo Sign”. Although not exclusive to CSF, and not as accurate as a lab test for CSF, given the circumstances of my case and the conditions in which they are happening, it is strongly indicative of such. [1] ”In this experimental setting, the ring or halo sign is reliable for detecting cerebrospinal fluids but is not exclusive for cerebrospinal fluid.” - (Dula, DJ & Fales 1993 - ‘The “Ring Sign”: Is it a reliable indicator for cerebral spinal fluid?’) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196064405818554
[2] (Sunder, R & Tyler 2012) ‘Basal skull fracture and the halo sign’ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3602259/#fn-group1
[3] (Gomez, J & Pickup 2023) ‘[Figure], Halo Sign Indicating Cerebrospinal Fluid...’ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562192/figure/article-20116.image.f2/?report=objectonly
Below are some photos taken throughout the last 6 months which show the clear behaviour of the “Halo Sign”; as they are not dropped onto the tissue in a clinical setting or procedure and instead during profuse and painful nosebleeds, the depictions are not a perfect “ring”, yet absolutely demonstrate the behaviour of chromatography which is the principle of the test.
The first few photos are miscellaneous tissues used during nose bloods. The photos following these are from folded wads use to block the flow from a nostril, which are then unfolded - These in particular demonstrate the particular features of a “Halo Sign”: Heavier red blood cells move downward along the “wad”, while the less viscous and lighter clear fluid is kept towards the top, while also being pushed to the edge by the blood, and then following any paths downwards not yet occupied by the blood.
