An unusual complication of silastic dural substitute: case report.
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.
Ng
T H
TH
Department of Pathology, University of Hong Kong.
Chan
K H
KH
Leung
S Y
SY
Mann
K S
KS
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
D012826:Silicone Elastomers