Radicular compression by gas in a spinal extra dural cyst. Report on two cases.
The authors describe two cases of secondary sciatica due to radicular compression by a gas containing cyst in the extra dural space. The diagnosis was realized with CT-Scan and magnetic resonance imaging. In both cases removal of the cyst provided relief. The pathogenesis of the presence of epidural gas is discussed and the literature reviewed.
Fandino
J
J
Servicio de Neurocirugia, Policlinico de Lugo, Espana.
Garcia
J
J
Garcia-Abeledo
M
M
D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004824:Epidural Space; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000209:etiology; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005740:Gases