Traumatic interdural arachnoid cyst in the upper cervical spine. Case report.
The case of an interdural arachnoid cyst of traumatic origin at the C3-5 level in an 18-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a 1-year history of progressive weakness in left limbs and numbness below the clavicles is reported. He had had a C-2 fracture at the age of 9 years without definite neurological deficits. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a cystic lesion in the C3-5 level. Laminectomy was performed, and an interdural cyst was found. Histological examination revealed fibrous thickening of the arachnoid membrane. A cyst located in the interdural space of upper cervical spine is extremely rare.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Medical College and Hospital, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan.
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D000293:Adolescent; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications*