Sacral Perineural Cyst Accompanying Disc Herniation
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 185-187, 2009.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Although most of sacral perineural cysts are asymptomatic, some may produce symptoms. Specific radicular pain may be due to distortion, compression, or stretching of nerve root by a space occupying cyst. We report a rare case of S1 radiculopathy caused by sacral perineural cyst accompanying disc herniation. The patient underwent a microscopic discectomy at L5-S1 level. However, the patient's symptoms did not improved. The hypesthesia persisted, as did the right leg pain. Cyst-subarachnoid shunt was set to decompress nerve root and to equalize the cerebrospinal fluid pressure between the cephalad thecal sac and cyst. Immediately after surgery, the patient had no leg pain. After 6 months, the patient still remained free of leg pain.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Radiculopathy
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure
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Diskectomy
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Tarlov Cysts
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Hypesthesia
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Leg
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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