Iatrogenic lumbar pseudomeningocele.
The authors describe two cases of pseudomeningocele after surgery for herniated lumbar disc. In order to prevent this rare complication, they suggest to suture the dura and to put on it oxycel or gelfoam every time there is a fluid leakage. The patient has to be placed in Trendelenburg's position for about seven days.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed