J Korean Neurotraumatol Soc.  2009 Dec;5(2):115-117. 10.13004/jknts.2009.5.2.115.

An Unusual Cervical Post-Traumatic Pseudomeningocele: A Case Report

• Han SR
• Lee SJ
• Yee GT
• Choi CY
• Sohn MJ
• Lee CH

• KMID: 1427370
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/jknts.2009.5.2.115

Abstract

Pseudomeningoceles are formed by extravasation of cerebrospinal fluid through a dural defect into soft tissue. Most pseudomeningoceles are iatrogenic and occur in the posterior lumbar region following surgery. But, post-traumatic pseudomeningocele rarely occurs in the head and neck. We present a case of post-traumatic an unusual cervical pseudomenigocele and review the related literatures.

Keyword

Cervical; Pseudomenigocele; Trauma

MeSH Terms

Head
Lumbosacral Region
Neck

Figure

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  FIGURE 1 Cervical enhanced CT scans (A: axial, B: coronal, C: sagittal) showed a massive fluid collection in the right anterior cervical region, which revealed a huge-sized pseudomeningocele arising from the right C6-7 intervertebral foramen (arrow).

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  FIGURE 2 Follow-up cervical CT scan showed resolution of the pseudomeningocele.

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