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- Title
The sequelae of a neglected thoracolumbar cystic spinal lesion.
- Authors
Zhen Qiang Goo; Sockalingam, Sutharshan; Chun Yoong Cham; Aman, Raja Rizal Azman Bin Raja; Veerakumaran, Jeyaganesh; Ganesan, Dharmendra
- Abstract
Large thoracolumbar intradural cystic lesions are rare. The possible diagnosis would be a cystic nerve sheath tumour, dural ectasia or arachnoid cyst. We report the first case of a neglected giant thoracolumbar spinal cystic tumour that had resulted in progressive deleterious spinal column deformity due to bony erosion precluding any form of surgical remedy. In the same case, another fatal sequela of a neglected spinal cystic tumour is a spontaneous rupture resulting in an acute hydrocephalus and mortality. This case impresses the natural history of a spinal cystic lesion. The take home point would be these cases need early surgical intervention is indicated to prevent sequelae that has been described.
- Subjects
GIANT cell tumors; PERIPHERAL nerve tumors; ARACHNOID cysts; SPINE; DISEASE complications; SPINE abnormalities; HYDROCEPHALUS
- Publication
Neurology Asia, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 1, p215
- ISSN
1823-6138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.54029/2022yzd