TY - JOUR
AR - SCR-2019-5-101
TI - Pseudomeningocele From Brachial Plexus Root Avulsion
AU - Joseph, Yoon
AU - Michael, Redmond
JO - Surgical Case Reports
PY - 2019
DA - Fri 27, Sep 2019
SN - 2613-5965
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.SCR.2019.05.01
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/pseudomeningocele-from-brachial-plexus-root-avulsion_SCR-2019-5-101 
KW - Pseudomeningocele, brachial Plexus, root avulsion
AB - We report a case of a 42-year-old male involved in a motor vehicle accident. Initial MRI revealed T2 hypointensity of the anterior cord at the C6 level of the cervical spine which raised significant discussions within
the neurosurgical, radiology and ICU departments at our institution. After careful review of images and
patient’s clinical examination we suspected root avulsion of the brachial plexus. Subsequent MRI brachial
plexus showed a large axillary pseudomeningocele originating from the C5-T2 nerve roots. Our team
concluded the patient suffered a complete brachial plexus injury from right lateral hyperflexion as
extrapolated from his injuries. The aim of this report is to highlight the uncommon condition and report of
key clinical findings and management strategies.