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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2021; 9(31): 9686-9690
Published online Nov 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9686
Published online Nov 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9686
Iatrogenic giant pseudomeningocele of the cervical spine: A case report
Koh-Woon Kim, Jae-Heung Cho, Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, South Korea
Author contributions: Cho JH was the patient’s doctor of Korean medicine, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Kim KW analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings and was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Jae-Heung Cho, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyung
Received: June 28, 2021
Peer-review started: June 28, 2021
First decision: July 26, 2021
Revised: July 27, 2021
Accepted: September 19, 2021
Article in press: September 19, 2021
Published online: November 6, 2021
Processing time: 123 Days and 5.6 Hours
Peer-review started: June 28, 2021
First decision: July 26, 2021
Revised: July 27, 2021
Accepted: September 19, 2021
Article in press: September 19, 2021
Published online: November 6, 2021
Processing time: 123 Days and 5.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Only a few cases of giant pseudomeningoceles have been reported in the literature. Here we present a rare case of a giant pseudomeningocele of the cervical spine identified after cervical laminectomy for an epidural hematoma after epidural blockade. The patient presented with recurrent neck pain and posterior neck swelling after spinal surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine revealed fluid collection at the C3-6 level that proved to be a pseudomeningocele. This case highlights that, despite its rarity, giant pseudomeningocele must be taken in consideration in patients who report recurrent back pain, radicular pain, or a persistent headache after spinal surgery.