The Nerve 2024;10(1):57-62

doi:10.21129erve.2024.00535

Postoperative Thoracic Cord Compression Induced by a Dural Sealant System (DuraSeal®): A Case Report and Literature Review

Dong Soon JANG 1 ; Seung Hun SHEEN ; Inbo HAN ; Soo Hyun LEE ; Woo Seok CHOI ; Minsung BOCK ; Seil SOHN

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Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is a rare complication that can occur due to dural defects during spinal surgery, hindering the improvement of the surgical site and increasing the possibility of infection. DuraSeal® is a dural sealing adhesive that prevents CSF leakage and is used as an adjunct to enable the watertight repair of dural defects when the dura is damaged during spinal surgery. In the present case, DuraSeal® was applied to repair a dural defect in the surgical area after thoracic spine surgery, and no neurological problems occurred immediately after surgery. However, a day later, the patient’s paraparesis worsened; therefore, reoperation was performed and the symptoms improved.