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- Title
A screening method to distinguish syndromic from sporadic spinal extradural arachnoid cyst.
- Authors
Okada, Eijiro; Ikegawa, Shiro; Ogura, Yoji; Iwanami, Akio; Watanabe, Kota; Nakamura, Masaya; Matsumoto, Morio; Ishii, Ken; Yabuki, Shoji; Fujibayashi, Shunsuke
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Spinal extradural arachnoid cyst (SEDAC) is a cystic lesion that protrudes into the epidural space from a small dural defect. Early diagnosis of SEDAC is important because its expansion causes neurological damage. Two types of SEDAC, syndromic and sporadic, are present. Syndromic SEDAC is inherited as a part of lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome caused by mutations in the FOXC2 gene; however, it is often mistaken as sporadic because of low penetrance. It is not reasonable to conduct a genetic testing for all SEDAC patients and their family members. The aim of this study is to establish an effective screening method to distinguish syndromic SEDAC from sporadic SEDAC.<bold>Methods: </bold>We performed a retrospective review of medical records and imaging studies of 29 subjects who were diagnosed with SEDAC. Clinical features, family history and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were analyzed. Mutations in FOXC2 were examined by Sanger-sequencing of the entire coding region of the genes. SEDAC having a mutation in FOXC2 gene was defined with syndromic SEDAC.<bold>Results: </bold>Eleven subjects had a heterozygous mutation in FOXC2. They were all familial and hence syndromic SEDAC. Only one proband had known family history of SEDAC at diagnosis. MRI findings and physical examinations, especially eye and leg examinations, were quite useful to screen syndromic SEDAC. Physical examination often showed accompanying lymphedema and distichiasis in syndromic SEDAC. Syndromic SEDAC tended to have multiple cysts out of the thoracolumbar area.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>We established an effective screening method based on physical examinations and MRI findings.
- Subjects
ARACHNOID cysts; LYMPHEDEMA; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; THORACIC vertebrae; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 2018, Vol 23, Issue 3, p455
- ISSN
0949-2658
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1016/j.jos.2018.01.010