Publication Type Case Report
Authors Wipplinger C, Simian A, Hernandez R, Navarro-Ramirez R, Kim E, Kirnaz S, Schmidt F, Fink M, Härtl R
Journal World Neurosurg
Volume 119
Pagination 40-44
Date Published 07/23/2018
ISSN 1878-8769
Keywords Intervertebral Disc Displacement, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Siderosis, Spinal Cord Diseases
Abstract BACKGROUND: Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by the superficial deposition of hemosiderin in the subpial layer resulting in iron-related progressive neurodegeneration. CASE DESCRIPTION: In this report, we present a case of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system secondary to an intradural thoracic disk herniation causing a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. CONCLUSIONS: The patient was successfully treated with T6-T8 transpedicular partial corpectomy, as well as diskectomy with decompression followed by watertight closure of the CSF leak. Intraoperative watertight closure of the CSF leak was achieved.
DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.117
PubMed ID 30048787
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