Case Report
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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2012; 3(7): 109-113
Published online Jul 18, 2012. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v3.i7.109
Table 1 Seventeen cases of giant pseudumeningocele reproted in the literature
AuthorNo. ofcasesLevelSize (cm)Treatment
Weng et al[4]11Cervical:28-11Extirpation of the pseudomeningocele, dura repair with fascia patch and implantation of a subarachnoid catheter
Lumbar:98Extirpation of the pseudomeningocele and paraspinal fascia suture
Liu et al[12]1Lumbar8.3Extirpation of the pseudomeningocele and dura repair with fascia lata graft
Hamilton et al[10]1Lumbar10No surgery
Jame A1Lumbosacral10-12Extirpation of the pseudomeningocele and paraspinal fascia suture
Miller et al[4]3Lumbar: 3