Large Thoracolumbar Extradural Arachnoid Cyst Excised by Minimal Skipped Hemilaminectomy: A Case Report

The standard treatment for symptomatic spinal extradural arachnoid cyst (SEAC) is complete surgical removal of cyst and closure of the dural defect. In most cases, total laminectomy has been performed at affected vertebra for complete removal of the SEAC. However, this invasive surgery may result in...

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Published inNeurospine pp. 28 - 31
Main Authors Hwa Joong Lee, 조원호, 한인호, 최병관
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한척추신경외과학회 01.03.2013
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신경외과학
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Summary:The standard treatment for symptomatic spinal extradural arachnoid cyst (SEAC) is complete surgical removal of cyst and closure of the dural defect. In most cases, total laminectomy has been performed at affected vertebra for complete removal of the SEAC. However, this invasive surgery may result in postoperative kyphosis and back pain. We report a case of large SEAC involving T10-L1 which was excised through the minimal skipped hemilaminectomy, to minimize the risk of postoperative kyphotic deformity. Simultaneously, we closed the dural defect after preoperative precise identification of the site through several radiological studies. KCI Citation Count: 1
Bibliography:G704-SER000008677.2013.10.1.005
ISSN:2586-6583
2586-6591