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Post-op CSF bubble under incision

I was wondering if anyone has ever had a post-op CSF filled bubble about the size of an egg under their incision after surgery and then if so, did it reabsorb on it's own or did they have to put a shunt in? Also, has anyone ran a continuous low grade fever more than 6 weeks after surgery? Any info would be appreciated.
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  Glad zygy2 is in contact with you as she is the expert on this, she had more then her share.....and can give great advice.

Looking forward to more updates.
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I also had an egg-sized CSF bubble.  My doctor was never concerned with it, and it did reabsorb.  Did you have it from the moment you woke up from surgery?  In my case, I woke up with it and the doctor said it probably collected there during surgery.  That said, I'm having a lot of CSF complications now.  But, I really do think that that bubble reabsorbed and was completely unrelated.
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No blood patch yet. Zygy has been pm'ing me some great info :) Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience too. I'm going in on Monday for cine flow post op study and appt. I'll keep ya posted.
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi contact zygy2 about this.....did they try a blood patch?

   Keep us posted.....
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