title: Symptomatic delayed trans-dural herniation and strangulation of cauda equinae following resection of Myxopapillary ependymoma.
abstract: Pseudomeningocoele is a recognised complication of spinal surgery. It could be either asymptomatic or symptomatic. We present a 63-year-old male who developed a delayed pseudomeningocoele and symptomatic transdural herniation and strangulation of the cauda equinae following resection of a Myxopapillary ependymoma. He underwent successful operative re-exploration, un-tethering of the cauda equinae and re-closure of the dural defect with resolution of his symptoms. We discuss the clinical features, operative technical factors involved and the essential importance of neuroimaging with critical analysis of the imaging findings and correlation of the clinical symptoms, when such a diagnosis is being considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Waikato Hospital, Pembroke Street, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Jason A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Correia
authors.forename: Per M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Karlsson
authors.forename: Thirayan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Muthu
authors.forename: Venkataraman
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.forename: Zakier
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hussain
mesh_terms: D004388:Dura Mater; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*