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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2007;41(6): 418-420.
Discal Cyst Diagnosed by Radiologic Finding.
Hyung Guhn Lim, Hyeun Sung Kim, Seok Won Kim, Ho Shin
1Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
2Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@hanmail.net
3Department of Neurosurgery, Mokpo Hankook Hospital, Mokpo, Korea.
ABSTRACT
Discal cyst is a very rare lesion that can result in refractory low back pain and leg radiating pain. Because they are so uncommon, their exact origin and pathophysiology are still unknown. A 31-year-old man visited our institute due to low back pain and severe left leg radiating pain. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) revealed spherically shaped extradural cystic lesion at L2-L3 level. Computed tomography (CT) discography demonstrated obvious communication between the intervertebral disc and the cyst. The patient underwent posterior decompression and excision of cyst. The symptoms were remarkably improved immediately after surgery.
Key Words: Discal cyst; Operation; Intraspinal; Extradural
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