{"id":"b66459aa-744e-4482-9b0b-f927736261d9","slug":"iatrogenic-lumbar-giant-pseudomeningocele-a-report-of-two-cases","title":"Iatrogenic lumbar giant pseudomeningocele: A report of two cases","authors":["Abolfazl Rahimizadeh","Nima Mohsenikabir","Naser Asgari"],"abstract":"Background: Iatrogenic lumbar pseudomeningoceles are an uncommon complication of lumbar spinal surgeries. This pathology is an extradural, encapsulated, and cerebrospinal fluid collection which develops as a consequence of an inadvertent, unrepaired dural tear. If a pseudomeningocele grows beyond 8 cm in length, it may be classified as “giant.” Case Description: Two adult females with giant pseudomeningoceles due to remote lumbar laminectomy were presented. Both patients were surgically managed. Conclusion: Iatrogenic lumbar giant pseudomeningocele is rare. Notably, their surgical management is similar to that utilized to treat routine pseudomeningoceles.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/b66459aa-744e-4482-9b0b-f927736261d9/featured/hero-1781563723878.png","publishDate":"2019-11-01T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_478_2019","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"http://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/9731/SNI-10-213.pdf"}