title: Synovial cysts: clinical and neuroradiological aspects.
abstract: Lumbar and intraneural synovial cysts are uncommon lesions, although their incidence has increased since the introduction of MRI. The authors describe the results of a study comprising 23 patients with synovial cyst (5 lumbar, 19 intraneural). Neuroradiological investigations included CT scan and MRI; however, it was not always possible to diagnose the nature of the lesion. In 18 cases the lesion was removed totally including its capsule; in the other 5 cases it was removed subtotally. Seven of the 23 patients presented a total remission of symptoms/signs, 11 improved and 5 remained unchanged. The importance of treating synovial cysts as radically as possible is discussed together with their most significant clinical and neuroradiological aspects.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Artico
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cervoni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carloia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stevanato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mastantuono
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nucci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome