Intrasacral Extradural Arachnoid Cysts: Three Case Reports

Intrasacral Extradural Arachnoid Cysts Three Case Reports

Three patients presented with rare intrasacral extradural arachnoid cysts manifesting as sensory deficiencies and pain in the lower extremities. Magnetic resonance imaging with various sequences identified the cysts. Two patients underwent surgery via laminectomy of the sacrum for cyst exploration a...

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Published in:Neurologia medico-chirurgica Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 223 - 226
Main Authors: HAMAMCIOGLU, Mustafa Kemal, HICDONMEZ, Tufan, KILINCER, Cumhur, COBANOGLU, Sebahattin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Neurosurgical Society 2008
Subjects:
arachnoid cyst
low back pain
magnetic resonance imaging
sacral meningocele
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Summary:Three patients presented with rare intrasacral extradural arachnoid cysts manifesting as sensory deficiencies and pain in the lower extremities. Magnetic resonance imaging with various sequences identified the cysts. Two patients underwent surgery via laminectomy of the sacrum for cyst exploration and disconnection of the cyst with the dural theca. Postoperative outcome was favorable in these two patients. Intrasacral extradural arachnoid cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of low back pain.
ISSN:0470-8105
1349-8029
DOI:10.2176/nmc.48.223