Journal of Spine

Gordon H Deen

Publications

• Case Report
  Cervical pseudomeningocele-induced hydrocephalus following traumatic brachial plexus injury-–a case report
  Author(s): Sara Ganaha, Montserrat Lara- Velazquez, Jang W Yoon, Peter M Murray, Oluwaseun O Akinduro and Gordon H DeenSara Ganaha, Montserrat Lara- Velazquez, Jang W Yoon, Peter M Murray, Oluwaseun O Akinduro and Gordon H Deen
  
  Introduction: We report a case of a 49-year-old man who sustained a left brachial plexus injury and traumatic brain injury after a motor vehicle accident and subsequently developed a giant left cervical pseudomeningocele. The patient suffered multiple fractures in the cervical and thoracic ribs, transverse processes and the scapula. Physical examination revealed a giant left supraclavicular mass restricting his ability to turn his head ipsilaterally, with head tilted to the right, consistent with complete plexus avulsion. Neurological examination showed progressive muscular atrophy and a positive Tinel’s sign and paresthesias of the left hand. Methods: MRI and CT revealed a giant cervical pseudomeningocele. Left hemilaminectomy and partial medial facetectomy were performed for an extradural repair of the cyst. Three days later, the pseu.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000362

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