Hemorrhagic Lumbar Synovial Cyst.
10.3340/jkns.2012.52.6.567
- Author:
Hyun Seok PARK
1
;
Hong Bo SIM
;
Soon Chan KWON
;
Jun Bum PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. nssim01@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lumbar spine;
Synovial cyst;
Hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Back Pain;
Hemorrhage;
Radiculopathy;
Spinal Canal;
Spinal Cord;
Spine;
Synovial Cyst
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2012;52(6):567-569
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Synovial cysts of the lumbar spine are an uncommon cause of back and radicular pain. These cysts most frequently present as back pain, followed by chronic progressive radiculopathy or gradual onset of symptoms secondary to spinal canal compromise. Although less common, they can also present with acute spinal cord or root compression symptoms. We report of a case in which hemorrhaging into a right L2-3 facet synovial cyst caused an acute onset of back pain and radiculopathy, requiring surgical excision.
