Abstract
Background: Intradural spinal arachnoid cysts have rarely been reported in association with intramedullary cysts. These associated lesions most commonly occur in the thoracic spine. Case Description: We reported an unusual balance of cerebrospinal fluid dynamics between an initially occult arachnoid cyst and syringomyelia. The arachnoid cyst was not allowed to express itself until the syrinx was decompressed with a syringo-subarachnoid shunt. Conclusion: Only one other report in the literature described a similar case; however, our case is the first to be confirmed by intraoperative ultrasound.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 86-89 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Surgical Neurology |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2005 |
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Keywords
- Arachnoid cyst
- Intraoperative ultrasonography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Syringo-subarachnoid shunt
- Syringomyelia
- Thoracic spine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Surgery
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Rapid expansion of a ventral arachnoid cyst after syringo-subarachnoid shunting in the thoracic spinal cord : Case report. / Jea, Andrew; Navarro, Ramon; Green, Barth A.
In: Surgical Neurology, Vol. 64, No. 1, 01.07.2005, p. 86-89.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Rapid expansion of a ventral arachnoid cyst after syringo-subarachnoid shunting in the thoracic spinal cord
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AU - Jea, Andrew
AU - Navarro, Ramon
AU - Green, Barth A
PY - 2005/7/1
Y1 - 2005/7/1
N2 - Background: Intradural spinal arachnoid cysts have rarely been reported in association with intramedullary cysts. These associated lesions most commonly occur in the thoracic spine. Case Description: We reported an unusual balance of cerebrospinal fluid dynamics between an initially occult arachnoid cyst and syringomyelia. The arachnoid cyst was not allowed to express itself until the syrinx was decompressed with a syringo-subarachnoid shunt. Conclusion: Only one other report in the literature described a similar case; however, our case is the first to be confirmed by intraoperative ultrasound.
AB - Background: Intradural spinal arachnoid cysts have rarely been reported in association with intramedullary cysts. These associated lesions most commonly occur in the thoracic spine. Case Description: We reported an unusual balance of cerebrospinal fluid dynamics between an initially occult arachnoid cyst and syringomyelia. The arachnoid cyst was not allowed to express itself until the syrinx was decompressed with a syringo-subarachnoid shunt. Conclusion: Only one other report in the literature described a similar case; however, our case is the first to be confirmed by intraoperative ultrasound.
KW - Arachnoid cyst
KW - Intraoperative ultrasonography
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
KW - Syringo-subarachnoid shunt
KW - Syringomyelia
KW - Thoracic spine
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