| Symptomatic thoracic spinal cord compression caused by postsurgical pseudomeningocele. | |
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PMID: 17607428 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Authors:
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Arthur de Azambuja Pereira Filho; Gustavo de David; Gustavo de Azambuja Pereira Filho; Albert Vincent Berthier Brasil |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Volume: 65 ISSN: 0004-282X ISO Abbreviation: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-03 Completed Date: 2008-03-13 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0125444 Medline TA: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Hospital São José, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa de Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. arthurpereirafilho@gmail.com |
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Diagnosis, Differential Fistula / etiology*, surgery Humans Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Meningocele / diagnosis, etiology* Middle Aged Neurosurgical Procedures / adverse effects* Reoperation Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery |
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