Canadian Family Physician
Pseudomeningocele formed after spinal surgery detected using point-of-care ultrasound
By Amanda Tzenov, Noah Williams and Joel Koops.
Abstract
Pseudomeningocele is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that develops secondary to a tear in the dura-arachnoid layer of the meninges as a complication of lumbar spine surgery or trauma.[1][1] Development of pseudomeningoceles following lumbar spine surgery is reported to be between 0.07% and
Keywords
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Open access



