Progressive neurological dysfunction secondary to postoperative cervical pseudomeningocele in a C-4 quadriplegic. Case report.
A case is detailed of a patient who developed progressive neurological deficit above a fixed quadriplegic level at C-4 18 years after posterior cervical decompression for trauma. Diagnostic evaluation revealed a pseudomeningocele at the site of his previous surgery. Subsequent operative closure resulted in reversal of his neurological symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000601:surgery*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000601:surgery*