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2022 Aug 19


Pediatr Neurosurg

Occipital Intradiploic Pseudomeningocele: a rare complication of pediatric posterior cranial fossa surgery. Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Authors

Bonomo G, Rubiu E, Iess G, Bonomo R, Amato A, Restelli F, Falco J, Mazzapicchi E, Locatelli M, Rampini P, Carrabba GG
Pediatr Neurosurg. 2022 Aug 19.
PMID: 35988537.

Abstract

Intradiploic pseudomeningoceles, also called intradiploic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulas, are abnormal CSF collection between the two bony tables of the calvaria resulting from post-surgical CSF leakage. To date, only six cases of intradiploic pseudomeningocele have been reported, all occurring in the occipital area. In this paper, we report the seventh case of late-onset occipital intradiploic pseudomeningocele (OIP) occurring in a young female patient who underwent surgery for the removal of a cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma. At this regard, we also review the literature on the few recognized cases of OIP.