Symptomatic thoracic spinal cord compression caused by postsurgical pseudomeningocele
2007 ◽
Vol 65
(2A)
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pp. 279-282
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We report the first case of symptomatic thoracic spinal cord compression caused by postsurgical pseudomeningocele. A 49-year-old man sought treatment for progressive loss of strength in the lower extremities ten months after full neurological recovery for a thoracic (T11) intradural-extramedullary schwannoma. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a postsurgical thoracic (T11-T12) pseudomeningocele. The surgical approach showed an inadequate dural closure with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid fistula. The defect was sealed with suture, muscle and biological glue covering. The patient had a good recovery. Pseudomeningocele must take part of the differential diagnosis of myelopathy after thoracic spine surgery.
2007 ◽
Vol 88
(9)
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pp. E29
2016 ◽
Vol 34
(4)
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pp. 756.e3-756.e5
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2007 ◽
Vol 16
(S3)
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pp. 296-300
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2008 ◽
Vol 27
(10)
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pp. 1165-1168
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