Iatrogenic lumbar giant pseudomeningocele: A report of two cases

BACKGROUND: Iatrogenic lumbar pseudomeningoceles are an uncommon complication of lumbar spinal surgeries. This pathology is an extradural, encapsulated, and cerebrospinal fluid collection which develops as a consequence of an inadvertent, unrepaired dural tear. If a pseudomeningocele grows beyond 8...

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Autores principales: Rahimizadeh, Abolfazl, Mohsenikabir, Nima, Asgari, Naser
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2019
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826298/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31768293
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_478_2019
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Iatrogenic lumbar pseudomeningoceles are an uncommon complication of lumbar spinal surgeries. This pathology is an extradural, encapsulated, and cerebrospinal fluid collection which develops as a consequence of an inadvertent, unrepaired dural tear. If a pseudomeningocele grows beyond 8 cm in length, it may be classified as “giant.” CASE DESCRIPTION: Two adult females with giant pseudomeningoceles due to remote lumbar laminectomy were presented. Both patients were surgically managed. CONCLUSION: Iatrogenic lumbar giant pseudomeningocele is rare. Notably, their surgical management is similar to that utilized to treat routine pseudomeningoceles.

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