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Percutaneous Treatment with Steroid Injections and Distension of Facet Synovial Cyst -A case report-

요추 추간관절 활액낭의 경피적 치료 증례 -증례 보고-

  • Lee, Seuk Jin (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Young Ki (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Hwa Sung (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Jong Bum (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Chung (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Asan Medical Center)
  • 이석진 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 마취통증학과교실) ;
  • 김영기 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 마취통증학과교실) ;
  • 정화성 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 마취통증학과교실) ;
  • 임종범 (울산대학교 의과대학 강릉아산병원 마취통증학과교실) ;
  • 이청 (서울아산병원 마취통증의학교실)
  • Received : 2005.09.05
  • Accepted : 2005.12.01
  • Published : 2005.12.10
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Abstract

Facet joint synovial cysts are uncommon intraspinal abnormalities, which appear to be secondary to degenerative changes of the joints. They can cause chronic back pain and radiculopathy, as shown in spinal stenosis. When symptomatic cysts fail to respond to conservative measurements, surgical decompression is known as the standard treatment. Percutaneous steroid injections, and distension of the cysts under fluoroscopic guidance, may be a minimally invasive treatment option. Here, the case of a patient with a symptomatic L5-S1 facet joint synovial cyst and left S1 radiculopathy, who responded satisfactorily to percutaneous treatment, is presented.

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