Table 3 Perioperative data of 11 patients with giant pseudomeningoceles

Signs: N (%)

   Bulging Mass

11 (100%)

Symptoms: N (%)

   Neck Pain/Back pain

7 (64%)

   Headache

6 (55%)

   Nausea/Vomiting

4 (36%)

   Limb Pain/Numbness

2 (18%)

   None of symptom

Nil

Time between signs/symptoms and first surgery (days)

50.6 ± 20.5 (19-99)*

Sizes of Pseudomeningocele

   Length (cm)

8.9 ± 1.2 (8-11)*

   Width (cm)

5.7 ± 1.1 (5-8)*

   Depth (cm)

4.3 ± 1.3 (3-7)*

Dural repair with patch deep fascia

3 (27%)

Culture of Pseudomeningocele (ORSA): N (%)

1 (9%)

Complications

   Neurological Deficit

Nil

   Wound Infection/Deep infection

Nil

Follow-up (mo)

16.5 ± 8.8 (6-30)*

Recurrence

Nil