Discharge of cerebrospinal fluid through the external auditory meatus or through the eustachian tube into the nasopharynx. This is usually associated with CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE involving the TEMPORAL BONE;), NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; or other conditions, but may rarely occur spontaneously. (From Am J Otol 1995 Nov;16(6):765-71)
Also Known As:
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea, Post-Traumatic; Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea, Spontaneous; Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea, Traumatic; Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Post-Traumatic; Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Spontaneous; Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Traumatic; Otorrhea, Post-Traumatic, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Otorrhea, Spontaneous, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Otorrhea, Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid; Post-Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea; Post-Traumatic Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea; Spontaneous Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea; Traumatic Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea, Post Traumatic; Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrheas; Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal; Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Post Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea; Post Traumatic Otorrhea, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Cerebrospinal Otorrhea