[ad_1] Xanthochromia is yellowish cerebrospinal fluid caused by bilirubin from red blood cell breakdown, indicating subarachnoid hemorrhage. Laboratory tests can quantify the amount of pigment present, and spinal tap trauma can cause reddish fluid. Xanthochromia can also refer to yellowish skin discoloration caused by bilirubin. Xanthochromia is a clinical sign usually indicative of subarachnoid hemorrhage, […]