Curative effect of the fibrinogen gel for sacral canal arachnoid cyst.
- Author:
Fang YE
1
;
Shu-Hua LAN
;
Jin-He YING
;
Guo-Qiang LÜ
;
Quan-Zhou WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Arachnoid Cysts; pathology; therapy; Female; Fibrinogen; administration & dosage; Gels; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Sacrum
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(1):56-57
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate curative effect of the fibrinogen gel for treating sacral canal arachnoid cyst.
METHODSNineteen patients with sacral canal arachnoid cysts included 7 males and 12 females; The average age was 48.4 years ranging from 19 to 68 years. The course was from 2 weeks to 7 months. Of all the patients, 9 were in level of S1, 4 were in level of S1 to S2, 5 were in level of S2, 1 was in level of S1 to S3. Cystis wall greater partial excision adopted in 11 cases, partial resection in 8, then all patients were treated by spray painting fibrinogen gel.
RESULTSNineteen patients were followed-up for 13 to 30 months (mean 21.3 months). The clinical symptom disappeared completely in 18 patients, and only one patient urinated incapably, but after 2 weeks returned to normal. No one found recurrence by MRI after 12 months.
CONCLUSIONThis method of fibrinogen gel for treating sacral canal arachnoid cyst has advantages of easy performing, safety, achieve good results, less neck symptoms and early commencing of mobilization.
