What is pseudomeningocele?
A pseudomeningocele is an abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that has leaked into the soft tissue space around the brain or spinal cord.This can be caused by trauma, surgery, or a birth defect.
How do members experience pseudomeningocele?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pseudomeningocele*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pseudomeningocele*
Who has pseudomeningocele on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 17 |