• 1. Understanding Pseudomeningocele: Definition and Causes. A pseudomeningocele is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid that forms outside the spinal cord.
  • Pseudomeningocele. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 07 Aug 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31521.
  • Symptomatic post-operative pseudomeningoceles are rare complications of spine surgery as most dural rents resolve spontaneously.
  • Pseudomeningocele. Imaging in Spine Surgery Imaging in Spine Surgery. December 12, 2022.
  • Pseudomeningocele is classified as congenital, traumatic and iatrogenic. Usually pseudomeningocele results after spinal stenosis surgery.
  • A pseudomeningocele is an extradural collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that has extravasated through a dural or arachnoid tear.
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  • formation of a one-way ball-valve with a tissue flap allowing leakage of CSF into fluid collection and progressive expansion of the pseudomeningocele.
  • Since the pseudomeningocele is inside the cranium, it can cause a “mass effect” that can raise intracranial pressure.
  • How is pseudomeningocele treated? Pseudomeningocele may result after brain surgery, spine surgery, or brachial plexus avulsion injury.