Cervicothoracic arachnoid cyst in a patient with neurofibromatosis: case report

Intradural cervicothoracic arachnoid cysts are not common. They may be congenital, or secondary to trauma, surgery, haemorrhage, or inflammation. This is a report of a 39-year-old man who presented with cutaneous neurofibromatosis and cervicothoracic arachnoid cyst causing gradual quadriparesis. Mag...

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Published in:	East African medical journal Vol. 83; no. 9; pp. 515 - 517
Main Authors:	Shehu, B B, Hassan, I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kenya 01-09-2006
Subjects:	Adult Arachnoid Cysts - etiology Cervical Vertebrae Humans Male Neurofibromatoses - complications Thoracic Vertebrae
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Summary:	Intradural cervicothoracic arachnoid cysts are not common. They may be congenital, or secondary to trauma, surgery, haemorrhage, or inflammation. This is a report of a 39-year-old man who presented with cutaneous neurofibromatosis and cervicothoracic arachnoid cyst causing gradual quadriparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an intradural extramedullary anterior cystic lesion at C5-T2 level. Laminectomy and mersupialisation of the cyst was performed. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of arachnoid cyst. The patient recovered without neurological deficit.
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ISSN:	0012-835X