An Arachnoid Cyst in Cervical Spinal Canal: Case Report.
- Author:
Hyung Ki KIM
1
;
Young Gyi SHIN
;
Ho JUNG
;
Yong Boong AHN
;
Sang Keol LEE
;
Moon Sun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Taejeon Eul-Gi General Hospital, Taejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spinal arachnoid cyst;
Intradural extramedullary mass
- MeSH:
Arachnoid*;
Humans;
Hypesthesia;
Laminectomy;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Spinal Canal*;
Upper Extremity
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(10):2122-2126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors have experienced a case of an arachnoid cyst within the cervical canal. The patient suffered from right upper extremity pain and numbness for 1 month. On cervical MRI, intradural extramedullary mass was detected. A total laminectomy of C5, C6 and C7 was performed. We could diagnose by radiological and pathological findings.
