Symptomatic Postoperative Spinal Subdural Extra-Arachnoid Hygromas: Resolution with Conservative Management: A Report
Ruairidh A Morgan1, Michael J H McCarthy2
1School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
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|July 11, 2020
Abstract
Case:
Two cases of postoperative spinal subdural extra-arachnoid hygromas were successfully treated with bed rest after patients developed symptoms 4 to 5 days following decompressive lumbar surgery. The development of the hygromas as well as the radiological findings are discussed.
Conclusion:
To the best of our knowledge, these comprise the first postoperative cases successfully treated without surgical re-exploration. This demonstrates conservative management may be a safe and effective management choice.
