Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 9, 2026

Spinal Hernia Repair and Cauda Equina Repositioning After Lumbar Decompression under Three-Dimensional Microscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review
04:33

Spinal Hernia Repair and Cauda Equina Repositioning After Lumbar Decompression under Three-Dimensional Microscopy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Published on: November 8, 2024

775

Surgical Management of Thoracic Arachnoid Cyst Causing Spinal Cord Compression: A Case Report

Hector R Peña-Popo1, Diego Molina-Botello1, Edgar F Higuera-Gonzalez1

  • 1Neurological Surgery, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, MEX.

Cureus
|December 10, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Spinal arachnoid cysts, fluid collections in the spine, can cause severe pain and weakness. Surgical decompression offers effective relief and prevents lasting neurological damage.

Keywords:
arachnoid cystspinal arachnoid cystspinal cord compressionspinal magnetic resonance imagingthoracic spine surgeries

More Related Videos

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device04:19

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device

Published on: November 8, 2024

1.1K
Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations14:58

Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations

Published on: October 20, 2017

10.2K

Related Concept Videos

Aneurysm III: Interprofessional Care01:26

Aneurysm III: Interprofessional Care

Aneurysm management involves either conservative medical therapy or surgical intervention, depending on the size and symptoms of the aneurysm. Conservative management is generally reserved for smaller, asymptomatic aneurysms, while larger or symptomatic aneurysms often necessitate surgical repair.Conservative Medical TherapyFor small, asymptomatic aneurysms, particularly abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) less than 5.5 centimeters in diameter, conservative medical therapy is recommended. This...
242