Aug 8, 2025 · Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a colorless, clear liquid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. It protects, provides nourishment and removes waste.

Aug 3, 2025 · A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is when the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord leaks out from where it’s supposed to be. It happens when there’s a tear or hole in the …

G-CSF is a drug that increases white blood cells (neutrophils) that protect you from infection. It’s most often used with chemotherapy and stem cell transplants.

However, the sella turcica isn’t actually empty. It’s often filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. With empty sella, CSF has leaked into the …

This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). In some cases, healthcare providers learn about certain diseases by studying this fluid, much like they can learn about certain other diseases …

Oct 9, 2025 · CSF analysis is a set of tests that looks at the fluid around your brain and spinal cord. It can help your healthcare provider diagnose diseases that affect your central nervous …

Nov 5, 2023 · What is a Tarlov cyst? A Tarlov cyst is a fluid-filled sac that sits on the nerve roots that extend out from your spinal cord. The fluid inside the cyst is usually cerebrospinal fluid …

Apr 26, 2022 · Hydrocephalus is the excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within cavities of your brain called ventricles. This excess fluid causes your ventricles to widen, which …

Jul 2, 2024 · An epidural blood patch (EBP) is a procedure in which a healthcare provider injects a small amount of your blood into the epidural space near your spinal cord to stop a …

Jan 26, 2024 · Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a diagnostic procedure where a healthcare provider removes cerebrospinal fluid from your spine. You won’t …