Spontaneous leak of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the middle ear occurs rarely and can easily be missed, especially in adults. Although the presenting symptoms can be subtle, early suspicion and ...

"Usually with a CSF leak, the dripping is only on one side of the nose—and it drips constantly, like a faucet," Chirag Patel, MD, an ear, nose, and throat doctor specializing in CSF leaks at ...