Intraoperative Discography for Detecting Concealed Lumbar Discal Cysts.
10.3340/jkns.2013.53.4.255
- Author:
Yoon Kwang KWON
1
;
Kyung Chul CHOI
;
Choon Dae LEE
;
Sang Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Wooridul Spine Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Discal cyst;
Intraoperative discography
- MeSH:
Humans;
Radiculopathy
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2013;53(4):255-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lumbar discal cyst is a rare cause of radiculopathy. Their exact pathogenesis and the optimal treatment modality remain unidentified. Depending on their location, discal cysts cannot always be easily identified intraoperatively. We describe 2 patients with discal cysts and introduce an intraoperative discography technique for discal cyst location. Both patients were treated with surgical excision; with intraoperative discography, the cystic lesions could easily be detected and removed.
