title: Lumbar spine intracanalicular discal cysts: two case reports.
abstract: The only previously reported series of lumbar intracanalicular discal cysts, which were termed "intervertebral discal cysts", described Asian male involvement with verification of diagnosis via discography ( 1). Two cases are presented in non-Asian males under the age of 21 years, one of which was diagnosed preoperatively by MRI scan. Both patients did well with microsurgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. kimfitzpatrick@orthoindy.com
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Coscia
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Broshears
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed