Post traumatic fracture of the cribriform plate and right frontal growing fracture

Discussion:

Post-traumatic fracture of the right cribriform plate with meningocele associated with right frontal growing fracture and leptomeningeal cyst. Traumatic CSF leak occurs in 10% to 30% of skull base fractures and presents as CSF rhinorrhea, the majority of cases will present in the first 48 hours after injury, and in some cases, symptoms appear 3 months after trauma.The delay in symptom onset is due to the resolution of the post-traumatic edema together with increased mobility of the patient.

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