Dural tear following traumatic spinal cord injury. A delayed complication.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Dural tears with leakage of cerebral spinal fluid into surrounding soft tissues can occur after traumatic spinal cord injury. An unusual case presented in a patient with traumatic paraplegia where the onset was delayed and clinical features were suggestive of autonomic dysfunction. The clinical features, pathophysiology and treatment of this interesting complication following traumatic spinal cord injury are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Dura Mater
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Spinal Fractures