Giant cervicothoracic extradural arachnoid cyst: Case report

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HAMAMCIOĞLU M. K., KILINÇER C., HİÇDÖNMEZ T., ŞİMŞEK O., BİRGİLİ B., ÇOBANOĞLU S.

European Spine Journal, cilt.15, sa.SUPPL. 5, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: SUPPL. 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00586-005-0041-4
  • Dergi Adı: European Spine Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Arachnoid cysts, Magnetic resonance imaging, Spinal cord compression, Spine, Surgical treatment
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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. © 2006 Springer-Verlag.