Lumbar Synovial Cyst Associated with Retrolitheis -A Case Report-

척추 후방 전위증을 동반한 요추부 활막낭종 1례

  • Choi, Sang-Joon (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Ko, Sam-Kyu (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Kim, Oh-Lyong (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Chi, Young-Chul (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Choi, Byung-Yearn (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Cho, Soo-Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
  • 최상준 (영남대학교 의과대학 신경외과학 교실) ;
  • 고삼규 (영남대학교 의과대학 신경외과학 교실) ;
  • 김오룡 (영남대학교 의과대학 신경외과학 교실) ;
  • 지용철 (영남대학교 의과대학 신경외과학 교실) ;
  • 최병연 (영남대학교 의과대학 신경외과학 교실) ;
  • 조수호 (영남대학교 의과대학 신경외과학 교실)
  • Published : 1991.12.30

Abstract

In advant of high-resolutional CT and MRI, it is not so difficult to detect the lumbar synovial cyst, however the unusual disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of cauda equina compression syndromes. The case of a 55-year-old man who had a low back pain and severe radiating pain on both legs showed a retrolisthesis at L3-4 and L4-5 and epidural enhansing mass just around L4-5 facet joint on MRI. Microscopically a lining of synovial tissue was demonstrated. After surgery of the total resection of synovial cyst and stabilization, the patient's presenting symptoms were improved.

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