title: An unusual complication of silastic dural substitute: case report.
abstract: A case is presented in which a patient developed an unusual complication after the use of Silastic dural substitute. In 1983, the patient underwent removal of a meningioma with the involved dura. Five years later, he developed around the graft material a very thick connective tissue capsule, which simulated a recurrent meningioma clinically and radiologically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers