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American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 16, Issue 6 1312-1315, Copyright © 1995 by American Society of Neuroradiology

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Cerebellar herniation and infarction as a complication of an occult postoperative lumbar dural defect

RT Andrews and TM Koci
Department of Radiology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509, USA.

A patient who underwent lumbar spine surgery sustained an occult dural injury. After unrecognized suction drainage of cerebrospinal fluid through a surgical drain, caudal herniation of the cerebellum with superior cerebellar infarction developed. This mechanism should be considered in patients in whom acute mental status changes develop after spinal surgery.


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