Ruairidh A Morgan1, Michael J H McCarthy. 1. 1School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom 2Cardiff and Vale Orthopaedic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Llandough, Penarth, United Kingdom.
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.
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.