Spinal extradural arachnoid cyst.
A relatively unusual cause of progressive paraparesis is a spinal arachnoid cyst. The following is a case report of this lesion in an adolescent. The CT-myelographic and MR features, as well as the management of this case are discussed, followed by a review of the pertinent English literature on this topic.
Stechison
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Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada.
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Cohen
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D000293:Adolescent; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013346:Subarachnoid Space