Multiple extradural arachnoid cysts at the spinal cord and cauda equina levels in the young.
METHODS
A case report of multiple extradural arachnoid cysts at the spinal cord and cauda equina levels in the young.


OBJECTIVE
To report an exceedingly rare case of multiple extradural arachnoid cysts at the spinal cord and cauda equina levels in the young.


METHODS
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai, Japan.


METHODS
An 11-year-old boy was diagnosed with multiple extradural arachnoid cysts at the spinal cord and cauda equina levels extending from the T5 to L5 vertebrae and surgery was performed. At 2 years after surgery, no recurrence was observed and muscle weakness of the lower extremities and sensory disturbance improved.


CONCLUSIONS
Excision of only the arachnoid cysts at the spinal cord level led to a favorable outcome.
Takagaki
T
T
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Bohseidai, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan.
Nomura
T
T
Toh
E
E
Watanabe
M
M
Mochida
J
J
D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D016896:Treatment Outcome