title: Radiologic case study. Intraspinal lumbar synovial cyst.
abstract: In conclusion, intraspinal lumbar synovial cysts are uncommon causes of sciatic pain. Intraspinal synovial cysts are associated with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The radiographic findings on myelography are non-specific, but CT and MRI are helpful in establishing the diagnosis and in differentiating synovial cysts from other extradural lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Budris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*