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Hemorrhagic Cervical Synovial Cyst With Atypical Chest Pain Presentation
Thomas S Lee1,2, Joseph J Lee3, Allyson Resnick4
1Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
Cureus
|January 6, 2025
Summary
A rare hemorrhagic cervical synovial cyst caused atypical chest pain and arm symptoms in a 58-year-old male. Surgical removal of the cyst at the C7-T1 level completely resolved all symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
Background:
- Cervical synovial cysts are uncommon spinal tumors.
- Hemorrhagic synovial cysts are exceptionally rare, posing diagnostic challenges.
- Atypical chest pain, especially when supine, can mimic cardiac issues but may have musculoskeletal or neurological origins.
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