Extradural synovial thoracic cyst

SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA. Case studies documenting the incidence of thoracic intraspinal, extradural synovial cysts are limited. The occurrence of synovial cysts is associated with varied symptoms that differ among cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. The clinical appearance may be similar to o...

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Published inSpine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 19; no. 21; p. 2471
Main Authors Hodges, S D, Fronczak, S, Zindrick, M R, Lorenz, M A, Vrbos, L A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1994
Subjects
Back Pain
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Synovial Cyst - diagnosis
Synovial Cyst - pathology
Synovial Cyst - surgery
Thoracic Vertebrae - pathology
Thoracic Vertebrae - surgery
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Summary:SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA. Case studies documenting the incidence of thoracic intraspinal, extradural synovial cysts are limited. The occurrence of synovial cysts is associated with varied symptoms that differ among cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. The clinical appearance may be similar to other spinal diseases. METHODS. This report describes symptoms exhibited by and care provided for a patient with extradural synovial thoracic cyst.
ISSN:0362-2436
DOI:10.1097/00007632-199411000-00020