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  • Title: Post traumatic retropharyngeal pseudomeningocele.
    Author: Natale M, Bocchetti A, Scuotto A, Rotondo M, Cioffi FA.
    Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien); 2004 Jul; 146(7):735-9. PubMed ID: 15197618.
    Abstract:
    The authors report a case of a 33-year-old man who presented, during recovery from coma due to severe head injury, dysphagia and respiratory failure. Magnetic resonance, retrograde radionuclide myelography and computerized tomographic myelography identified a pseudomeningocele in the retropharyngeal space due to a tear of the left C2 radicular sleeve. After failed medical management, the patient underwent lumbo peritoneal shunt. Magnetic resonance controls showed progressive collapse of the collection. After 3 months the patient was able to breathe spontaneously and to swallow. The authors describe pathogenesis, diagnostic strategy and principles of treatment of traumatic retropharyngeal pseudomeningoceles.
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