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¹Department of Neurosurgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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Background:

Arachnoid webs are rare intradural lesions.
They can cause spinal cord compression and syringomyelia.
Traditional surgery involves extensive laminectomies.

Keywords:

Arachnoid web Excision Minimally invasive Thoracic spine Tubular retractor

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