Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: an unusual presentation of domestic violence

Hamdan, A.L.; Zaytoun, G.; Shreif, J.; Tarazi, A.; Haddad, M.

Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association 94(9): 396-399

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0030-1876
PMID: 11577628
Document Number: 529145
The incidence of "battered woman syndrome" is increasing over the past few years affecting as many as one in every four families. Most of these cases present to the emergency room with mostly head and maxillofacial injuries. We are describing three cases of battered women with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea as the only presenting symptom of domestic violence. The different etiologies, work up and treatment strategies are all discussed and reviewed.

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