Spontaneous subarachnoid pleural fistula: a rare complication of lateral thoracic meningocele

A case of spontaneous subarachnoid pleural fistula following rupture of a thoracic meningocele into the pleural cavity is described in this article. The patient had symptoms of low-pressure headache and difficulty in breathing. The fistulous opening was closed near the foramina by rotating a vascula...

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Published in:	Neurology India Vol. 58; no. 3; pp. 466 - 467
Main Authors:	Kumar, Vimal, Bundela, Yashpal Singh, Gupta, Vikas, Dua, Sanjeev, Singh, Anil Kumar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-05-2010 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:	Abnormalities Case studies Complications and side effects Diagnosis Encephalocele - complications Fistula Fistula - complications Fistula - etiology Fistula - pathology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Meningocele - complications Meningocele - pathology Middle Aged Neural tube Pediatrics Pleural Diseases - complications Pleural Diseases - etiology Thoracic Vertebrae - pathology India
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