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- Title
Giant cervicothoracic extradural arachnoid cyst: case report.
- Authors
Hamamcioglu, Mustafa Kemal; Kilincer, Cumhur; Hicdonmez, Tufan; Simsek, Osman; Birgili, Baris; Cobanoglu, Sebahattin
- Abstract
The pathogenesis, etiology, and treatment of the spinal arachnoid cyst have not been well established because of its rarity. A 57-year-old male was presented with spastic quadriparesis predominantly on the left side. His radiological examination showed widening of the cervical spinal canal and left neural foramina due to a cerebrospinal fluid - filled extradural cyst that extended from C2 to T2 level. The cyst was located left anterolaterally, compressing the spinal cord. Through a C4–T2 laminotomy, the cyst was excised totally and the dural defect was repaired. Several features of the reported case, such as cyst size, location, and clinical features make it extremely unusual. The case is discussed in light of the relevant literature.
- Subjects
ARACHNOIDITIS; SPINAL canal; SUBARACHNOID space; SPINAL cord compression; CEREBROSPINAL fluid; MAGNETIC resonance imaging
- Publication
European Spine Journal, 2006, Vol 15, p595
- ISSN
0940-6719
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00586-005-0041-4