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Case Reports
. 2004:24:115-8.

Use of beta-2-transferrin to diagnose CSF leakage following spinal surgery: a case report

Geoffrey F Haft  1 , Sergio A Mendoza, Stuart L Weinstein, Toru Nyunoya, Wendy Smoker
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Use of beta-2-transferrin to diagnose CSF leakage following spinal surgery: a case report

Geoffrey F Haft et al. Iowa Orthop J. 2004.
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T2-weighed MRI sagittal image reveals severe spinal cord compression and posterior displacement of the cord.
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Figure 3
Post-operative plain films show T9 - T12 anterior spinal fusion with structural graft and low-profile titanium implant.
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Figure 4
Post-operative CT-scan shows significant decompression of the spinal canal.
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Figure 5
Post-operative x-ray on post-operative day #20, reveals massive fluid collection in the left chest field with mediastinal shift to the right.
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