title: Extradural meningeal cyst. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Extradural meningeal cysts are rare spinal lesions. The clinical presentation is most often characterized by a slowly progressive spastic paraparesis, frequently associated with pain. Adequate drainage of the cyst with obliteration of the neck of the cyst or complete removal of the cyst can bring about a permanent resolution of the symptoms. The use of somatosensory cortical evoked responses also has an important role in the surgical management of this problem.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008578:Meninges / Q000601:surgery; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery