Retropharyngeal pseudomeningocele.
A 38-year-old male was found to have a retropharyngeal pseudomeningocele along with C1 - C2 dislocation. Absence of any possible history, misleading circumstantial evidence and rarity of the entity made it impossible to diagnose the condition preoperatively. Concurrent medical problems dominated and the patient died. As a result, outcome of the pseudomeningocele could not be evaluated.
Achawal
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Department of Neurosurgery National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, UK. svachawal@hotmail.com
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Etherington
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D000328:Adult; D001268:Atlanto-Axial Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000209:etiology*; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000150:complications*