L5 radicular pain related to lumbar extradural gas-containing pseudocyst. Role of CT-guided aspiration.
L5 radicular pain related to an epidural gas-containing pseudocyst is described in a 62-year-old female. Transient resolution of radicular pain was observed after CT-guided gas aspiration. Recurrent radicular pain led to surgical treatment; after operation the radicular pain disappeared.
Bosser
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Department of Medical-Surgical Radiology, CHRU, Hospices Civils, Hôpital central, Strasbourg, France.
Dietemann
J L
JL
Warter
J M
JM
Granel de Solignac
M
M
Beaujeux
R
R
Buchheit
F
F
D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005740:Gases