Management of Post-Traumatic Pseudomeningocele as Consequence of Root Nerve Avulsion: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Literature Search
2.2. Studies Selection
2.3. Outcomes
3. Case Report
4. Discussion
5. Limitations
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses; |
AOD | Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation; |
MRC | Medical Research Council; |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging; |
SBU | Skull Base Unit; |
ELD | External Lumbar Drainage; |
CSF | Cerebral Spinal Fluid; |
PTP | Post-Traumatic Pseudomeningoceles; |
SCH | Spinal Cord Herniation; |
VIBE | Volumetric Interpolated Breath-hold Examination; |
STIR | Short Tau Inversion Recovery; |
MEDIC | Multiple Echo Recombined Gradient Echo. |
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Author(s) | Year | N° Patient (s) | Type of Management |
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Gass HH. et al. [5] | 1972 | 1 | Laminectomy with direct suturing of dural tears |
Pascual-Gallego M. et al. [6] | 2013 | 1 | Direct puncture and injection of coils and onyx in the fistula |
Rahimizadeh A. [7] | 2020 | 1 | Partial excision of the cyst wall and reinstitution of the root sleeve |
Lad PB. et al. [8] | 2021 | 1 | Lumbar puncture with CSF drainage |
Huang, Shih-Ting et al. [9] | 2024 | 1 | Direct suture of the dura mater and fibrin sealant along the suture line |
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Bradaschia, L.; Lacatena, F.; Vincitorio, F.; Titolo, P.; Battiston, B.; Garbossa, D.; Cofano, F. Management of Post-Traumatic Pseudomeningocele as Consequence of Root Nerve Avulsion: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Neurol. Int. 2024, 16, 1742-1749. https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint16060126
Bradaschia L, Lacatena F, Vincitorio F, Titolo P, Battiston B, Garbossa D, Cofano F. Management of Post-Traumatic Pseudomeningocele as Consequence of Root Nerve Avulsion: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Neurology International. 2024; 16(6):1742-1749. https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint16060126
Chicago/Turabian StyleBradaschia, Leonardo, Filippo Lacatena, Francesca Vincitorio, Paolo Titolo, Bruno Battiston, Diego Garbossa, and Fabio Cofano. 2024. "Management of Post-Traumatic Pseudomeningocele as Consequence of Root Nerve Avulsion: Case Report and Review of the Literature" Neurology International 16, no. 6: 1742-1749. https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint16060126
APA StyleBradaschia, L., Lacatena, F., Vincitorio, F., Titolo, P., Battiston, B., Garbossa, D., & Cofano, F. (2024). Management of Post-Traumatic Pseudomeningocele as Consequence of Root Nerve Avulsion: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Neurology International, 16(6), 1742-1749. https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint16060126