Korean J Spine.  2016 Sep;13(3):157-159. 10.14245/kjs.2016.13.3.157.

Postlaminectomy Bilateral Lumbar Intraspinal Synovial Cysts

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. chough@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Lumbar intraspinal synovial cysts are included in the difference diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy. Developing imaging modalities has result in increased reporting about these lesions. However, the case of bilateral new lumbar intraspinal synovial cysts after laminectomy has been rarely reported. We report of a rare case with bilateral lumbar intraspinal synovial cysts after laminectomy, requiring surgical excision.

Keyword

Epidural space; Synovial cyst; Laminectomy; Lumbar vertebrae

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Epidural Space
Laminectomy
Lumbar Vertebrae
Radiculopathy
Synovial Cyst*
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