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Rana S, Pradhan A, Casaos J, Mozaffari K, Ghodrati F, Sugimoto B, Yang I, Nagasawa DT. Lumbar spinal ganglion cyst: A systematic review with case illustration. J Neurol Sci 2023; 445:120539. [PMID: 36638603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2022.120539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue lesions found in joints, most commonly wrists. The incidence for juxtafacet cysts, the condition under which spinal ganglion cysts are categorized, is between 0.06% and 5.8%. Spinal ganglion cysts often arise in the most mobile segment of the lumbar spine, L4-L5. Patients commonly present with pain, radiculopathy, and weakness. Conservative management is used, but surgical resection is the most common treatment modality. We aim to review the literature and present a rare case of an L2-L3 situated spinal ganglion cyst, treated with maximal safe resection. METHODS A systematic review of literature was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were queried using Boolean operators and search terms, "spinal ganglion cyst, lumbar ganglion cyst, and lumbar juxtafacet cyst". Presentation, surgical management, and postoperative course of a 29-year-old male with an L2-L3 spinal ganglion cyst are also described. RESULTS The search yielded 824 articles; 23 met inclusion criteria. These papers consisted of 27 spinal ganglion cyst cases with disaggregated patient data. 63.0% of patients were male, and 53.4 years (range: 23-86) was the average age at presentation. Mean symptom duration was 1.9 years (range: 3 days-12 years). 70.4% of patients reported complete symptom resolution. 14.8% of cases noted neural foramen involvement. CONCLUSIONS Spinal ganglion cysts are benign lesions typically presenting with radiculopathy. Maximal safe resection is an effective treatment modality with low complication rates. Future studies are needed to understand if neural foramen involvement leads to increased symptom severity.
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- Shivam Rana
- Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Achieve Brain & Spine, Santa Monica, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; Department of Radiation Oncology, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America; David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.
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Morishita Y, Taniguchi R, Kawano O, Maeda T. Synovial facet joint cysts after lumbar posterior decompression surgery. J Neurosurg Spine 2021; 35:704-709. [PMID: 34416717 DOI: 10.3171/2021.2.spine201671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Numerous studies have reported on synovial facet joint cysts of the spine as a primary lesion. The exact pathogenesis of those cysts is still controversial, but degeneration and destabilization seem to be underlying mechanisms. However, only a few reports have thus far investigated synovial cysts of the spine as postoperative complications of decompression surgery. In this retrospective clinical study, the authors focused on synovial cysts of the lumbar facet joints as complications after lumbar decompression surgery, with the aim of elucidating their pathophysiology. METHODS A total of 326 patients with 384 segments treated with posterior decompression surgery without fusion were included in the study. Of these segments, 107 were surgically decompressed unilaterally and 277 were decompressed bilaterally. After surgery, 18 of the 384 segments developed a complication of symptomatic facet synovial cyst. The anatomical and morphological evaluations of these segments were performed using functional plain radiographs, CT scans, and MR images. RESULTS All of the 18 segments with postoperative lumbar facet synovial cyst were treated with bilateral lumbar posterior decompression. There was no significant radiological lumbar spinal instability in any segments, although 17 of 18 segments demonstrated facet articular spondylotic changes. Moreover, 12 of 18 patients demonstrated lumbar retrolisthesis in the neutral position. CONCLUSIONS Based on the authors' results, they propose that patients with lumbar degenerative disease who have a potential biomechanical lumbar instability such as disruption of the facet articular surface and hydrarthrosis or lumbar facet tropism might have a high risk for formation of lumbar facet synovial cyst after bilateral posterior decompression surgery.
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Watanabe K, Mitsui K, Sasaki J, Kumaki D. Subacute hemorrhagic cyst of the ligamentum flavum occurred in the lumbosacral transitional vertebra presenting as progressive lumbar nerve root compression: a case report. JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY 2021; 7:238-243. [PMID: 34296039 DOI: 10.21037/jss-20-683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSVT) has been reported to be a cause of lumbar disc herniation as a result of mechanical stress, however there were no reports about relationship between LSTV and hemorrhagic intervertebral cystic lesion. We report a rare case of a hemorrhagic intravertebral cystic lesion that occurred in the LSVT of a 42-year-old man and had a subacute course of lumbar nerve root compression. He presented our hospital with complain of increasing left leg pain for one week. Contrast-enhanced MRI (Gd-T1WI) showed a heterogenous contrast-enhanced effect on the nodule at the entrance of the left pedicle root of L6. The LSTV was classified as Type IIIA using the Castellvi's classification, and the nodule was found on the ipsilateral of the lumbarization. From the imaging findings, disc cysts, ganglion cysts, synovial cysts, disc sequestration and Schwannomas were differentials of the intravertebral canal cystic lesions; however, it was suspected to be a hemorrhagic cystic lesion because of their acute progression of his symptoms, his relatively young age and imaging findings. His symptoms improved shortly after the resection of the cyst and he was diagnosed as intracystic hemorrhage of a ganglion in the ligamentum flavum. There were no features suggestive of recurrence of the cystic lesion in the follow-up MRI on 6 months after the surgery. It was speculated that in the LSTV, twisting movements act on the upper part adjacent to the transitional vertebra, causing microtrauma around the facet joint that leads to the forming a hemorrhagic cyst following damage around the joint capsule. It is difficult to make a diagnosis of hemorrhagic cyst from imaging alone. It must be suspected from the aspect of age (relatively young), gender (male), clinical course (acute to subacute) and MR imaging (various signal intensity patterns on T2WI and contrast effect on Gd enhancement).
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- Kenya Watanabe
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagano Prefectural Shinshu Medical Center, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagano Prefectural Shinshu Medical Center, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagano Prefectural Shinshu Medical Center, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagano Prefectural Shinshu Medical Center, Nagano, Japan
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Velagapudi L, Matias CM, Elia C, Stolzenberg D, Largoza G, Feld R, Curtis M, Harrop JS. Spinal ganglion cyst presenting with radiculopathy: diagnostic challenges and differential. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2021; 7:6. [PMID: 33468998 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-020-00373-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Ganglion cysts are benign soft tissue lesions, usually arising from periarticular connective tissue. These are very rarely reported in the spine, but when seen can cause radiculopathy or myelopathy. CASE PRESENTATION A 68-year-old female patient presented with worsening radiculopathy and right foot drop and imaging noted a right L5-S1 foraminal mass. The lesion was gross totally resected. Histological analysis revealed myxoid degeneration and inflammation, without a synovial lining, consistent with ganglion cyst. DISCUSSION While uncommon, intra-foraminal ganglion cysts can be distinguished from synovial cysts through imaging and histology and are typically amenable to surgical resection. Greater knowledge and insight about differentiating ganglion versus synovial cyst may prevent resection of facet joints and prevent a fusion procedure.
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- Lohit Velagapudi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rothman Orthopedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Acute lumbosacral hemorrhagic ganglion cyst after transforaminal epidural steroid injection. ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA 2018; 52:475-479. [PMID: 30072109 PMCID: PMC6318477 DOI: 10.1016/j.aott.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Revised: 05/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Epidural steroid injection is one of the most commonly used non-surgical treatments for degenerative lumbar vertebral disease. Its use has increased as degenerative lumbar vertebral disease has increased in frequency. Concomitant complications are being reported more often. In this report, we report a rare case of iatrogenic hemorrhagic cyst following epidural steroid injection. The patient underwent operative treatment with complete resolution of his symptoms
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Domenicucci M, Ramieri A, Marruzzo D, Missori P, Miscusi M, Tarantino R, Delfini R. Lumbar ganglion cyst: Nosology, surgical management and proposal of a new classification based on 34 personal cases and literature review. World J Orthop 2017; 8:697-704. [PMID: 28979853 PMCID: PMC5605355 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i9.697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 07/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To analyze different terms used in literature to identify lumbar extradural cysts and propose a common scientific terminology; to elaborate a new morphological classification of this pathology, useful for clinical and surgical purposes; and to describe the best surgical approach to remove these cysts, in order to avoid iatrogenic instability or treat the pre-existing one.
METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 34 patients with symptomatic lumbar ganglion cysts treated with spinal canal decompression with or without spinal fixation. Microsurgical approach was the main procedure and spinal instrumentation was required only in case of evident pre-operative segmental instability.
RESULTS The complete cystectomy with histological examination was performed in all cases. All patients presented an improvement of clinical conditions, evaluated by Visual Analogic Scale and Japanese Orthopaedic Association scoring.
CONCLUSION Spinal ganglion cysts are generally found in the lumbar spine. The treatment of choice is the microsurgical cystectomy, which generally does not require stabilization. The need for fusion must be carefully evaluated: Pre-operative spondylolisthesis or a wide joint resection, during the operation, are the main indications for spinal instrumentation. We propose the terms “ganglion cyst” to finally identify this spinal pathology and for the first time its morphological classification, clinically useful for all specialists.
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- Maurizio Domenicucci
- Department of Neurological and Psychiatric, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurological and Psychiatric, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurological and Psychiatric, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Department of Neurological and Psychiatric, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurological and Psychiatric, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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A case of lumbar hemorrhagic synovial cyst. Spine J 2016; 16:e747-e748. [PMID: 27084191 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2016.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Kizilay Z, Yilmaz A, Gurcan S, Berber O, Ozsunar Y, Eliyatkın N. A ganglion cyst derived from a synovial cyst: A case report. Neurol Neurochir Pol 2015; 49:436-40. [PMID: 26652879 DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2015.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 07/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The synovial and ganglion cysts originating from the facet joint have been named under the name of the Juxtafacet cyst by the several researchers. They put forward that the synovial cyst originated from the synovial joint. But, they failed to clarify the pathophysiology of the formation of the ganglion cyst. In this case report, we reported a 67-year-old male patient was referred to the emergency from another center with the complaint of a left leg pain and weakness in the left foot and patient was treated with microchirurgical technique. His patological examination was evaluated a ganglion cyst. We have discussed and explained the pathophysiology of the formation of a ganglion cyst derivered from a synovial cyst. And separately, we have presented the spinal cysts by grouping them under a new classification called a cystic formation of the soft tissue attachments of the mobile spine as well as dividing them into sub-groups.
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- Zahir Kizilay
- Adnan Menderes University Medicine Faculty Neurosurgery Department, Aytepe-Aydin, Turkey.
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- Adnan Menderes University Medicine Faculty Neurosurgery Department, Aytepe-Aydin, Turkey.
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- Adnan Menderes University Medicine Faculty, Pathology Department, Aytepe-Aydin, Turkey.
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- Adnan Menderes University Medicine Faculty Neurosurgery Department, Aytepe-Aydin, Turkey.
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- Adnan Menderes University Medicine Faculty, Radiology Department, Aytepe-Aydin, Turkey.
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- Adnan Menderes University Medicine Faculty and Basic Oncology PhDc, Institute of Oncology, Dokuz Eylul University, Aytepe-Aydin, Turkey.
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Park JH, Im SB, Kim HK, Hwang SC, Shin DS, Shin WH, Kim BT. Histopathological findings of hemorrhagic ganglion cyst causing acute radicular pain: a case report. KOREAN JOURNAL OF SPINE 2014; 10:242-5. [PMID: 24891856 PMCID: PMC4040643 DOI: 10.14245/kjs.2013.10.4.242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2013] [Revised: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Although juxtafacet cysts of the lumbar spine are being reported with increasing frequency, hemorrhage from a ganglion cyst is rare, and the pathophysiologic mechanism of the hemorrhage from the cyst is still unclear. A 75-year-old male presented with sudden radicular leg pain caused by hemorrhage from the ganglion cyst. Computed tomography revealed bony erosion of vertebral body and multiple punched-out lesions on facets. Magnetic resonance imaging showed the neural structure was compressed by a sharply delineating mass. Capsule and old hematoma with elastic consistency that extended to the epidural space were removed through a paramedian transforaminal approach, which led to the resolution of the patient's symptoms. Histopathologically, chronic inflammation with neovascularization and myxoid degeneration were present in the capsule. Alcian blue staining demonstrated the mixture of mucin and hematoma. The probable pathogenesis of hemorrhage from the cyst was discussed from the unique histopathological findings of surgical specimen.
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- Jong-Hyun Park
- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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Oliveira J, Silva PS, Pereira P, Vaz R. Paraparesis as the Presenting Form of a Lumbar Hemorrhagic Synovial Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. JBJS Case Connect 2013; 3:e136. [PMID: 29252292 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.m.00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Joana Oliveira
- Neurosurgery Department, Hospital São João, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
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Intradural intraneural hemorrhagic cyst resulting in progressive cauda equina syndrome after anticoagulation therapy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013; 38:E1288-90. [PMID: 23759810 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31829e1440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Case report. OBJECTIVE To report a case of lumbar intraneural hemorrhagic cyst after anticoagulation therapy that caused progressive radiculopathy and cauda equina syndrome. The possible pathogenic mechanism, associated diseases, and treatment options are discussed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Various pathological processes can cause progressive cauda equina syndrome. However, there have been no reports of progressive cauda equina syndrome due to compression from an intraneural hemorrhagic cyst after anticoagulation therapy. METHODS A case of lumbar intradural intraneural hemorrhagic cyst with progressive cauda equina syndrome after anticoagulation therapy is presented. RESULTS A 42-year-old-female patient complained at presentation of progressive bilateral lower extremity radiating pain, numbness, and urinary difficulty during the previous 2 months. Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging revealed an L1 cystic lesion with marked mass effect on the surrounding nerve roots. Complete drainage and excision of the lesion was performed, which resulted in excellent postoperative symptoms relief. Pathological examination revealed no definite neoplastic process except some nerve fibers with hemosiderin stain along the cyst wall. On the basis of a combination of intraoperative findings and pathology, an intradural intraneural hemorrhagic cyst that developed after systemic anticoagulation therapy was diagnosed. CONCLUSION This is the first report of an intradural intraneural hemorrhagic cyst causing progressive cauda equina syndrome due to anticoagulation therapy. Surgical excision of the cyst is the definite treatment of choice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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Park HS, Sim HB, Kwon SC, Park JB. Hemorrhagic lumbar synovial cyst. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2012; 52:567-9. [PMID: 23346333 PMCID: PMC3550429 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2012.52.6.567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Revised: 08/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Synovial cysts of the lumbar spine are an uncommon cause of back and radicular pain. These cysts most frequently present as back pain, followed by chronic progressive radiculopathy or gradual onset of symptoms secondary to spinal canal compromise. Although less common, they can also present with acute spinal cord or root compression symptoms. We report of a case in which hemorrhaging into a right L2-3 facet synovial cyst caused an acute onset of back pain and radiculopathy, requiring surgical excision.
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- Hyun Seok Park
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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Machino M, Yukawa Y, Ito K, Kanbara S, Kato F. Spontaneous hemorrhage in an upper lumbar synovial cyst causing subacute cauda equina syndrome. Orthopedics 2012; 35:e1457-60. [PMID: 22955421 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20120822-41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Lumbar spine synovial cysts are becoming more frequent, and they are generally associated with degenerative lumbar spinal disease. They are common in lower lumbar lesions but rare in upper lumbar lesions. Several cases of hemorrhage into lower lumbar juxtafacet cysts after trauma or anticoagulation therapy have been reported in the literature. This article describes a case of subacute cauda equina syndrome resulting from spontaneous hemorrhage into an upper lumbar synovial cyst. A 65-year-old man presented with a 3-month history of intermittent bilateral lumbar pain. One week before, he experienced a sudden exacerbation of lumbar pain and began falling frequently; he also reported weakness and tingling in his lower limbs. A hematic collection associated with a large juxtafacet cyst at L2-L3 was suspected on magnetic resonance imaging. He underwent surgical decompression, and the cyst was resected. Microscopic examination was consistent with the diagnosis of a synovial cyst. Two days postoperatively, he was walking independently. Although several descriptions exist of hemorrhagic lumbar juxtafacet cysts after trauma or anticoagulant therapy, to the authors' knowledge, this is the first documented case of hemorrhage in an upper lumbar synovial cyst with no previous traumatic event or medication use. Magnetic resonance imaging was essential in making the preoperative diagnosis. Surgical removal of the cyst was an effective treatment.
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- Masaaki Machino
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chubu Rosai Hospital, Japan Labor Health and Welfare Organization, 1-10-6 Komei, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 455-8530, Japan.
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Xu R, Solakoglu C, Maleki Z, McGirt MJ, Gokaslan ZL, Bydon A. Hemorrhagic synovial cyst: the possible role of initial trauma and subsequent microtrauma in its pathogenesis: case report. Neurosurgery 2011; 68:E858-65; discussion E865. [PMID: 21311282 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0b013e3182080127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE Intraspinal synovial cysts are uncommon causes of back and radicular leg pain. Usually associated with degenerative spinal disease, these juxtafacet cysts are usually located in the lumbar spine and may rarely undergo intracystic hemorrhage. The pathogenesis of these cysts are unclear, and risk factors that may contribute to hemorrhagic complications are largely unknown. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 68-year-old man presented to the clinic 4 months after a fall on ice with persistent back pain and lumbar radiculopathy. A week after the initial clinic consultation, the patient presented to the emergency room with increased pain and worsening weakness in the left foot. An emergent magnetic resonance image showed thecal sac compression secondary to a large, juxtafacet cyst that was hyperintense on T1-weighted and hypointense on T2-weighted images. Lumbar decompressive laminectomies were performed at L3 and L4 with cyst removal and stabilization. CONCLUSION We present the eighth reported case of a hemorrhagic juxtafacet cyst secondary to physical trauma, the second in which the patient's symptoms acutely worsened several months after the initial insult without new trauma. We also present summary statistics of the 31 cases of hemorrhagic juxtafacet cysts reported in the literature and propose a putative mechanism that may account for the development and progression of symptoms in some patients.
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- Risheng Xu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA
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Kim SW, Choi JH, Kim MS, Chang CH. A ganglion cyst in the second lumbar intervertebral foramen. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2011; 49:237-40. [PMID: 21607185 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2011.49.4.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2010] [Revised: 08/12/2010] [Accepted: 03/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Ganglion cysts usually arise from the tendon sheaths and tissues around the joints. It is usually associated with degenerative arthritic changes in older people. Ganglion cyst in the spine is rare and there is no previous report on case that located in the intervertebral foramen and compressed dorsal root ganglion associated severe radiculopathy. A 29-year-old woman presented with severe left thigh pain and dysesthesia for a month. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a dumbbell like mass in the intervertebral foramen between second and third lumbar vertebrae on the left side. The lesion was removed after exposure of the L2-L3 intervertebral foramen. The histological examination showed fragmented cystic wall-like structure composed of fibromyxoid tissue but there was no lining epithelium. A ganglion cyst may compromise lumbar dorsal root ganglion when it located in the intervertebral foramen. Although it is very rare location, ganglion cyst should be included in the differential diagnosis for intervertebral foraminal mass lesions.
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- Sang Woo Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea
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Synovialome géant thoracolombaire : un cas. Neurochirurgie 2011; 57:96-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2010.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2009] [Accepted: 08/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bydon A, Xu R, Parker SL, McGirt MJ, Bydon M, Gokaslan ZL, Witham TF. Recurrent back and leg pain and cyst reformation after surgical resection of spinal synovial cysts: systematic review of reported postoperative outcomes. Spine J 2010; 10:820-6. [PMID: 20488765 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2009] [Revised: 03/14/2010] [Accepted: 04/08/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT With improvements in neurological imaging, there are increasing reports of symptomatic spinal synovial cysts. Surgical excision has been recognized as the definitive treatment for symptomatic juxtafacet cysts. However, the role for concomitant fusion and the incidence of recurrent back pain and recurrent cyst formation after surgery remain unclear. PURPOSE To determine the cumulative incidence of postoperative symptomatic relief, recurrent back and leg pain after cyst resection and decompression, and synovial cyst recurrence. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review of the literature. PATIENT SAMPLE All published studies to date reporting outcomes of synovial cyst excision with and without spinal fusion. OUTCOME MEASURES Cyst recurrence and Kawabata, Macnab, Prolo, or Stauffer pain scales. METHODS We performed a systematic literature review of all articles published between 1970 and 2009 reporting outcomes after surgical management of spinal synovial cysts. RESULTS Eighty-two published studies encompassing 966 patients were identified and reviewed. Six hundred seventy-two (69.6%) patients presented with radicular pain and 467 (48.3%) with back pain. The most commonly involved spinal level was L4-L5 (75.4%), with only 25 (2.6%) and 12 (1.2%) reported synovial cysts in the cervical or thoracic area, respectively. Eight hundred eleven (84.0%) patients were treated with decompressive surgical excision alone, whereas 155 (16.0%) received additional concomitant spinal fusion. Six hundred fifty-four (92.5%) and 880 (91.1%) patients experienced complete resolution of their back or leg pain after surgery, respectively. By a mean follow-up of 25.4 months, back and leg pain recurred in 155 (21.9%) and 123 (12.7%) patients, respectively. Sixty (6.2%) patients required reoperation, of which the majority (n=47) required fusion for correction of spinal instability and mechanical back pain. Same-level synovial cyst recurrence occurred in 17 (1.8%) patients after decompression alone but has been reported in no (0%) patients after decompression and fusion. CONCLUSIONS Surgical decompression results in symptomatic resolution in the vast majority of patients; however, recurrent back pain occurs in a significant number of patients. Cyst recurrence occurs in less than 2% of patients but has never been reported after cyst excision with concomitant fusion. The lack of cyst recurrence after concomitant fusion supports the need to investigate the value of fusion of the involved motion segment in the treatment of symptomatic synovial cysts of the spine.
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- Ali Bydon
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Factors associated with recurrent back pain and cyst recurrence after surgical resection of one hundred ninety-five spinal synovial cysts: analysis of one hundred sixty-seven consecutive cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2010; 35:1044-53. [PMID: 20173680 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181bdafed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE Compare outcomes of different treatment methods for intraspinal synovial cysts. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Intraspinal synovial cysts are cited as an increasing cause of back pain and radiculopathy. To date, few studies have compared outcomes of differing treatment methods in patients with synovial cysts. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 167 consecutive patients undergoing surgical management of 195 symptomatic synovial cysts at a single institution over 19 years. The incidence of postoperative mechanical back pain, radiculopathy, and cyst recurrence was compared between patients undergoing unilateral hemilaminectomy (n = 51), bilateral laminectomy (n = 39), facetectomy with in situ fusion (n = 18), and facetectomy with instrumented fusion (n = 56). RESULTS A total of 155 (97.5%) patients presented with radiculopathy, 132(82.5%) with mechanical back pain, 31 (20%) with neurogenic claudication, and 5 (3.2%) with bladder dysfunction. Most cysts occurred in the lumbar spine. After surgery, back and radicular pain improved in 91.6% and 91.9% patients, respectively. By a mean follow-up of 16 +/- 9 months, 36 (21.6%) patients developed recurrent back pain, 20 (11.8%) recurrent leg pain, and 5 (3%) recurrent synovial cysts. Patients undergoing laminectomy had a significantly increased cyst recurrence incidence compared to fusion groups via log-rank test (P = 0.042), and this risk was decreased to baseline with instrumented fusion on reoperation. Laminectomy was also associated with the highest increased risk of recurrent back pain in both log-rank test (P = 0.018) and proportional hazards regression (HR): 1.64 (1.00-3.45), P = 0.05. Instrumented fusion had the lowest risk for back pain recurrence. CONCLUSION Hemilaminectomy or laminectomy remains one of the mainstay surgical treatments for symptomatic intraspinal synovial cysts. Our experience shows that the majority of patients undergoing decompression/excision of synovial cysts will have immediate improvement in back and leg pain. However, within 2 years, patients receiving hemilaminectomy or laminectomy alone have an increased incidence of back pain and cyst recurrence. Decompression with instrumented fusion appears to be associated with the lowest incidences of cyst recurrence or back pain.
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Cicuendez M, Alen JF, Ramos A, Lobato RD, Lagares A. Spontaneous hemorrhage into a lumbar synovial cyst. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2010; 19 Suppl 2:S190-2. [PMID: 20174835 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-010-1332-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2009] [Revised: 01/17/2010] [Accepted: 01/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lumbar synovial cysts frequently present with back pain, chronic radiculopathy and/or progressive symptoms of spinal canal compromise. These cysts generally appear in the context of degenerative lumbar spinal disease. Few cases of spontaneous hemorrhage into synovial cysts have been reported in the literature.
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- Marta Cicuendez
- Departamento de Neurocirugia, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Av Andalucia km 5.4, 28041 Madrid, Spain.
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