Giant cervical pseudomeningocoele following brachial plexus trauma

J Clin Neurosci. 2008 Mar;15(3):310-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2006.06.025.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of a young man with a traumatic brachial plexus injury who presented with a large right-sided neck swelling 1 month after trauma. Clinical and diagnostic evaluations revealed a giant cervical pseudomeningocoele with meningitis and hydrocephalus. Following treatment for meningitis, the patient underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which produced total resolution of the pseudomeningocoele. The management is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / complications*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Meningocele / complications
  • Meningocele / etiology*
  • Meningocele / pathology
  • Meningocele / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / complications
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / pathology
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed