Pseudomeningocele

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009638",
  "term": "Pseudomeningocele",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid that communicates with the subarachnoid space but is not contained within a true meningeal sac. It forms as a result of a tear or defect in the dura mater, the outermost layer of the meninges. This condition can arise as a complication of spinal surgery or trauma, and its diagnosis is confirmed through imaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "dura mater"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 899 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pseudomeningocele/"
}