title: MRI evaluation of sacral cysts.
abstract: Sacral cysts or intrasacral sacral meningeal cysts constitute a well-defined entity. Their clinical presentation is protean. Few cases have been reported concerning their MR aspects. From a series of six patients, the authors present the MR images. MRI is the examination of choice to demonstrate their liquid content. MRI provides a good evaluation of the lesion, and sagittal images show the intrasacral development. MRI scan appears to be superior to CT scan.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neuroradiologie, groupe hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boukobza
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sichez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rolland
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cornu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008578:Meninges / Q000473:pathology*; D008588:Meningocele / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012447:Sacrum / Q000473:pathology