Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Pneumothorax-II01:27

Pneumothorax-II

1.7K
Pneumothorax is a medical condition defined by the buildup of air in the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. This accumulation of air can lead to partial or complete lung collapse, resulting in a range of clinical manifestations. Understanding the clinical presentation and effective management strategies is crucial for healthcare professionals in providing timely and appropriate care to individuals with pneumothorax.
Clinical Manifestations:
1.7K
Pneumothorax-I01:26

Pneumothorax-I

2.2K
A pneumothorax is a condition where air builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing the lung to collapse. This condition arises when air enters the space between the parietal and visceral pleura, disrupting the negative pressure essential for lung inflation. This can lead to a partial or complete collapse of the lung.
Pneumothorax can be even further classified as spontaneous, traumatic, and tension pneumothorax.
2.2K
Pneumothorax II: Pathophysiology01:08

Pneumothorax II: Pathophysiology

108
Pneumothorax means the presence of air in the pleural space — the thin potential gap between the visceral and parietal pleura. This condition disrupts the normal pressure balance that keeps the lungs inflated, leading to partial or complete collapse of the affected lung.Normal physiologyUnder normal conditions, the pleural space maintains a slightly negative intrapleural pressure, which keeps the lungs expanded against the chest wall. This negative pressure creates a delicate balance...
108

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A prospective, open-label feasibility study protocol of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation for major depressive disorder in elective lumbar spine surgery candidates.

Frontiers in human neuroscience·2026
Same author

Surgical Management of Spinal Chondrosarcoma: Retrospective Case Series and Systematic Review of the Literature.

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)·2026
Same author

Biomarkers in Spinal Metastasis of Breast Cancer: Insights Into Survival and Functional Outcomes.

Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea)·2026
Same author

Age-related differences in surgical outcomes for traumatic central cord syndrome: a multi-institutional causal machine learning analysis.

Journal of neurosurgery. Spine·2026
Same author

Safety of Perioperative Immunotherapy Use on Wound Healing After Surgery for Spinal Metastases.

Neurosurgery·2026
Same author

Sex-based differences in early neurological recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury.

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 6, 2026

Spinal Hernia Repair and Cauda Equina Repositioning After Lumbar Decompression under Three-Dimensional Microscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review
04:33

Spinal Hernia Repair and Cauda Equina Repositioning After Lumbar Decompression under Three-Dimensional Microscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Published on: November 8, 2024

1.1K

Post-surgical thoracic pseudomeningocele causing spinal cord compression.

Mohamed Macki1, Sheng-fu L Lo1, Mohamad Bydon1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Meyer 7-109, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Johns Hopkins Biomechanics and Surgical Outcomes Laboratory, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
|November 12, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Iatrogenic pseudomeningoceles, cerebrospinal fluid collections after spine surgery, can cause spinal cord compression. Surgical drainage effectively resolved symptoms in a thoracic spine case, highlighting surgical repair as definitive treatment.

Keywords:
DurotomyMyelopathyOutcomesPseudomeningoceleSpinal cord compressionSpine

More Related Videos

Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery
05:53

Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery

Published on: August 17, 2022

4.9K
Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery
06:26

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery

Published on: November 17, 2023

2.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Spinal Hernia Repair and Cauda Equina Repositioning After Lumbar Decompression under Three-Dimensional Microscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review
04:33

Spinal Hernia Repair and Cauda Equina Repositioning After Lumbar Decompression under Three-Dimensional Microscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Published on: November 8, 2024

1.1K
Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery
05:53

Intraoperative Ultrasound in Spinal Surgery

Published on: August 17, 2022

4.9K
Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery
06:26

Author Spotlight: Unveiling the Potential of TUBE Technique in Spinal Surgery

Published on: November 17, 2023

2.8K

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Pseudomeningoceles are extradural cerebrospinal fluid collections that can be traumatic, congenital, or iatrogenic.
  • Iatrogenic pseudomeningoceles typically arise after durotomy during spinal surgery, potentially leading to neural compression.

Observation:

  • A 57-year-old woman developed lower extremity weakness and gait difficulty post-thoracic surgery.
  • MRI revealed a pseudomeningocele compressing the thoracic spinal cord, causing myelopathic symptoms.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent surgical drainage of the pseudomeningocele.
  • Post-operatively, she experienced complete symptom resolution with no residual lesion on follow-up MRI.

Implications:

  • This case represents a rare instance of symptomatic thoracic spinal cord compression from a post-operative pseudomeningocele.
  • Literature review indicates surgical repair is the definitive treatment for symptomatic iatrogenic pseudomeningoceles causing neurological decline.