title: Acute extradural hematoma associated with silastic dural substitute: case report.
abstract: The author reports the occurrence of an acute extradural hematoma associated with a silastic dural substitute, originally implanted 13 years previously. A recurrent malignant meningioma also arose at the site of the previous surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Berrington
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones