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Table 2 Kelly criteria for CSF rhinorrhoea

From: Analysis of risk factors and preventive strategies for intracranial infection after neuroendoscopic transnasal pituitary adenoma resection

CSF leakage classification

Description

Grade 0

No CSF rhinorrhoea, confirmed by Valsalva manoeuvre

Grade 1

CSF rhinorrhoea as small as teardrops, confirmed by Valsalva manoeuvre

Grade 2

Moderate CSF rhinorrhoea with obvious saddle septum defect

Grade 3

Major CSF rhinorrhoea, large saddle septal defect