Spinal Extradural Arachnoid Cyst: Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment after Localization of Dural Defect Using Magnetic Resonance Myelogram
10.4055/jkoa.2022.57.5.436
- Author:
Yong-Uk KWON
1
;
Dae-Hyun PARK
;
Dong-Seok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2022;57(5):436-440
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A spinal extradural arachnoid cyst (SEAC) is a rare disease. Multiple SEAC is a very rare disease that has been reported worldwide, mainly in children, but there are few case reports in Korea. The authors report a marked reduction in cyst size on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging at the follow-up after surgery in surgically treated case of a patient diagnosed with thoracic type I and lumbar type II SEAC. After localization of the dural defect using preoperative MR myelograms, a minimally invasive laminectomy and cyst fenestration could prevent many surgical-related complications.
