Symptomatic Ganglion Cyst at the Facet Joint of the Lumbar Spine.
10.4184/jkss.2006.13.2.138
- Author:
Hwa Yeop NA
1
;
Joon Cheol CHOI
;
Dong Joon SHIM
;
Joon Won CHOI
;
Sang Ho LEE
;
Sang Yun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sung Nam Si, Korea. hyna@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lumbar;
Facet joint;
Ganglion cyst
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Ganglion Cysts*;
Humans;
Intervertebral Disc;
Joints;
Leg;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Spinal Nerve Roots;
Spine*;
Zygapophyseal Joint*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2006;13(2):138-141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ganglion cyst of the lumbar facet joint is a rare elsion. We have experienced a patient who had right leg radiating pain and he was diagnosed with ganglion cyst in the lumbar facet joint. On the MRI images, an 0.8cm sized round mass was located on the anterior aspect of the right side facet joint between the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebra. It was compressing the right 4th spinal root. After surgical excision, his symptoms were disappeared. Ganglion cyst of the spine occurs most commonly in the facet joint between the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebra, which is the most mobile back joint. It must be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of herniated lumbar intervertebral disc.
