症候性椎間関節周囲嚢腫の3例

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Juxtafacet cysts can be formed in the spinal canal, most often near an articular facet or in a yellow ligament, and possibly causing neurologic symptoms mimicing disc herniation. These cysts are diagnosed by characteristic findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan. Pathologists divide these cysts into synovial and ganglion types but they do not have any prognostic significance. In this article, we report three surgical cases which presented with radiculopathy, proven to have originated as juxtafacet cysts. All the patients underwent surgical excision of the lesion and had good recovery from their symptoms. A follow-up at 6 months has not revealed any recurrence or new neurologic conditions. Recurrence after surgery is extremely rare and has only been reported in the lumbar spine cases. Reported clinical outcomes of surgical treatment have been considered to be satisfactory.
日本脊髄外科学会の論文
2005-09-30