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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples are used in cases of suspected meningitis, infectious or inflammatory central nervous system disease, pyrexia of unknown origin, and suspected central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, or when imaging and other diagnostic tests are inconclusive.
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This video shows how to sample cerebrospinal fluid at the cerebellomedullary cistern. Please note that, for filming purposes, this procedure was performed on a cadaver. Appropriate aseptic techniques should be employed when performing this procedure.