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Surgical management of an ossified giant lumbar pseudomeningocele: A case report

Surgical Neurology International, ISSN: 2152-7806, Vol: 14, Page: 244
2023
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Background: Pseudomeningoceles (PMs) are infrequent complications of spine surgery resulting from incidental durotomy and subsequent extravasation of cerebrospinal fluid. Giant PMs (GPMs), defined as ≥8 cm in major diameter, are rarely reported in the literature and present a challenge due to a lack of clear guidelines for surgical management. Case Description: Here, the authors discuss the successful surgical management of a 25.3 cm lumbar GPM that became calcified 3 years following an initial T10-S2 laminectomy with instrumented fusion performed at an outside-hospital. Conclusion: This report focuses on the successful 3-year delayed surgical intervention for the management of an ossified GPM.

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