Unusual hemorrhage with use of synthetic dural substitute: MR findings.
Delayed hemorrhage is an unusual complication of silastic dural substitute that can have a prolonged latent period. Two such patients that presented 6 and 12 years following surgery and that were evaluated by MR imaging are reported.
Awwad
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Smith
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Martin
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Manepalli
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D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers