Aseptic meningitis after posterior fossa surgery treated by pseudomeningocele closure. Issue 2 (1st February 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hillier, C E M; Stevens, A Penrose; Thomas, F; Vafidis, J; Hatfield, R
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 68:Issue 2(2000)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 2000-02-01
• Subjects: aseptic meningitis -- pseudomeningocele -- posterior fossa; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.68.2.218
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Aseptic meningitis is a recognised complication after posterior fossa surgery. It is often self limiting but occasionally runs a protracted course requiring repeated CSF examination to exclude infection, and treatment with systemic steroids. A patient is described with aseptic meningitis after posterior fossa surgery who underwent posterior fossa re-exploration nearly 3 years after the initial operation. This disclosed a pseudomeningocele, which was closed. The patient remains symptom free almost 2 years after closure. In this case of chronic aseptic meningitis after posterior fossa surgery, closure of the pseudomeningocele found at exploratory surgery led to resolution of the symptoms.