Dural tear

Dural tear
Dural tear
Specialty	Neurology

Dural tear is a tear occurring in the dura mater of the brain. It is usually caused as a result of trauma or as a complication following surgery.^[1]

^ Wolff, S.; Kheirredine, W.; Riouallon, G. (December 2012). "Surgical dural tears: Prevalence and updated management protocol based on 1359 lumbar vertebra interventions". Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research. 98 (8): 879–886. doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2012.06.016. PMID 23158786.

[wolff-1] Wolff, S.; Kheirredine, W.; Riouallon, G. (December 2012). "Surgical dural tears: Prevalence and updated management protocol based on 1359 lumbar vertebra interventions". Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research. 98 (8): 879–886. doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2012.06.016. PMID 23158786.

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