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Symptomatic spinal arachnoid cyst in an elderly subject
M Mascalchi1, S Canavero, G Arnetoli
1Cattedra di Radiologia, Università di Pisa.
Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences
|September 1, 1993
Summary
A rare thoracic spinal cyst caused progressive leg weakness in an elderly man. Surgical removal of the idiopathic intradural arachnoid cyst led to complete symptom resolution.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Spinal Cord Pathology
Background:
- Intradural arachnoid cysts are rare lesions within the spinal dura.
- Thoracic spinal cysts can present with progressive neurological deficits.
- Idiopathic arachnoid cysts lack a clear underlying cause.