Intradiploic cerebrospinal fluid fistulas of iatrogenic origin Journal Article


Authors: Placantonakis, D. G.; Lis, E.; Souweidane, M. M.
Article Title: Intradiploic cerebrospinal fluid fistulas of iatrogenic origin
Abstract: Intradiploic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collections represent a rare complication of either head trauma or neurosurgical procedures. Their formation is thought to depend partly on violation of the meninges and the inner cortical bone abutting the neuraxis. The authors present two pediatric cases involving diploic CSF collections following neurosurgical interventions. In the first case, a CSF fistula was found within the occipital bone and the petrous portion of the temporal bone 9 years after a suboccipital craniectomy. The second case features the extremely rare occurrence of a CSF fistula within a thoracic vertebra, 9 years after a laminectomy. Both patients underwent successful surgical procedures for repair of the fistulas.
Keywords: adult; fistula; cerebrospinal fluid; pediatric neurosurgery; iatrogenic; diploe; arachnoid cyst; leptomeningeal cyst
Journal Title: Journal of Neurosurgery
Volume: 104
Issue: 5 Suppl.
ISSN: 0022-3085
Publisher: American Association of Neurological Surgeons  
Date Published: 2006-05-01
Start Page: 356
End Page: 359
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000237519500014
DOI: 10.3171/ped.2006.104.5.356
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 16848095
Notes: --- - Article - S - "Source: Wos"
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