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What Is The Reason For Pocket Of Fluid Found During MRI After Post Op Laminoplasty?

My husband is 6 weeks post op laminoplasty and MRI this evening found a pocket of fluid. How is this resolved? We won't hear from neuro surgeon for a couple of days. Waiting time for full report and etc but radiologist said they found a pocket of fluid.
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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how is your husband health and the site of operation.If everything like no fever ,not much of pain at operation site then the most likely cause for this pocket is haematoma i.e. is collection of blood,which in most case get resolved of its own.
i hope your query is answered.take care
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What Is The Reason For Pocket Of Fluid Found During MRI After Post Op Laminoplasty?

hi how is your husband health and the site of operation.If everything like no fever ,not much of pain at operation site then the most likely cause for this pocket is haematoma i.e. is collection of blood,which in most case get resolved of its own. i hope your query is answered.take care