title: Magnetic resonance imaging of post-surgical pseudomeningocele.
abstract: Three cases of post-surgical pseudomeningocele (PSPM) are presented. MR imaging proved useful in diagnosing PSPM because, in the orthogonal planes, it demonstrated precisely the leakage site and the extent of the PSPM. MR imaging was also useful in demonstrating the presence of communication between the PSPM and the subarachnoid space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 70112.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Numaguchi
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Whitecloud
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Brent
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery