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ArticleSurgical neurology international2024

Pedicled multifidus muscle flaps to treat dural tears due to penetrating spinal stab wounds: Two case reports and a literature review.

Domenico Policicchio, Riccardo Boccaletti, Gina Casu, Anna Mingozzi, Giampiero Muggianu, Giovanni Nodari, Walter Marco Sias, Giosué Dipellegrini

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Domenico PolicicchioDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria "Renato Dulbecco" di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Riccardo BoccalettiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Gina CasuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Anna MingozziMedical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Giampiero MuggianuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Giovanni NodariDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Walter Marco SiasDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Giosué DipellegriniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Sassari, Sassari, Italy.

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Abstract

Background: Penetrating spinal injuries occasionally lead to dural tears (DT) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks that risk both infectious and neurological complications. Here, we reviewed two cases and the literature regarding the safety/efficacy and limitations of repairing traumatic DT utilizing pedicled multifidus muscle flaps. Case Description: Two males, ages 73 and 50, presented with Brown-Sequard syndromes and DT/CSF fistulas attributed to knife-induced spinal injuries at the D3-D4 and D11-D12 levels. Intraoperatively, DT was repaired utilizing pedicle multifidus muscle flaps. Postoperatively, both patients demonstrated partial recovery of neurological function along with no residual symptoms/signs of DT/CSF fistulas. Conclusion: Penetrating traumatic spinal injuries may result in DT/CSF fistulas that can be adequately repaired utilizing pedicle multifidus muscle flaps.

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CSF leakageDural tearPedicled multifidus muscle flapPenetrating spinal injurySpine surgery

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