| Chen CJ |
------>authors3_c= ------>paper_class1=1 ------>Impact_Factor=1.759 ------>paper_class3=2 ------>paper_class2=1 ------>vol=39 ------>confirm_bywho=wingchan ------>insert_bywho=ed100975 ------>Jurnal_Rank=46.2 ------>authors4_c= ------>comm_author= ------>patent_EDate=None ------>authors5_c= ------>publish_day=1 ------>paper_class2Letter=None ------>page2=449 ------>medlineContent= ------>unit=E0119 ------>insert_date=20081224 ------>iam=1 ------>update_date=None ------>author=??? ------>change_event=4 ------>ISSN= ------>authors_c= ------>score=48 ------>journal_name=Neuroradiology ------>paper_name=The MRI signs of spinal arachnoid diverticula ------>confirm_date=20090106 ------>tch_id=097094 ------>pmid=19901717 ------>page1=446 ------>fullAbstract=INTRODUCTION: Extradural spinal cyst is a rare cause of compression myelopathy. It is usually solitary and its typical location is posterior to the spinal cord. We present a case of multiple spinal arachnoid cysts causing diffuse myelomalacia secondary to a significant compression of the spinal cord with no symptom relief after surgical decompression. CASE REPORT: A 35-year-old female patient presented to our hospital complaining of progressive weakness and numbness of both lower extremities for the last 2 months, being more prominent on the right side. Her history was significant for back pain that started after a vaginal delivery 1 year ago. Spinal MRI revealed multiple extradural arachnoid cysts and diffuse myelomalacia. A T4-T6 level laminectomy was performed. The cyst was nearly totally resected. There was partial symptomatic relief after surgery, but 5 months later her symptoms worsened. MRI revealed nodular syringomyelia and atrophy of the thoracic spinal cord. CONCLUSIONS: Extradural spinal arachnoid cyst is to be considered in the differential diagnosis of spinal cord compression. Vaginal delivery may accelerate the process and symptoms by a sudden increase in the cyst size. In cases of myelomalacia secondary to cyst pressure postoperative results are quite poor. ------>tmu_sno=None ------>sno=21004 ------>authors2=Ro LS ------>authors3= ------>authors4= ------>authors5= ------>authors6= ------>authors6_c= ------>authors=Chen CJ ------>delete_flag=0 ------>SCI_JNo=None ------>authors2_c= ------>publish_area=0 ------>updateTitle=Multiple extradural spinal arachnoid cysts causing diffuse myelomalacia of the spinal cord. ------>language=2 ------>check_flag=None ------>submit_date=None ------>country=None ------>no=6 ------>patent_SDate=None ------>update_bywho=None ------>publish_year=1997 ------>submit_flag=None ------>publish_month=6 |