title: Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report.
abstract: Spinal cord compressing syndrome due to synovial cyst (SC) of the thoracic spine is a rare clinic condition. We report a case of SC located in the thoracic spine causing spastic paraparesis in a 14 year-old female patient. The SC was removed thoroughly by laminectomy. The patient had an excellent recovery. The etiological and therapeutic aspects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Rua Reginaldo Passos Pina 261, 49040-720 Aracaju, SE, Brazil. helio@infonet.com.br
authors.forename: Helio A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Alan Chester F de
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jesus
authors.forename: Roberto César P
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Prado
authors.forename: Augusto César E
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Paulo Marcelo S
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sobral
authors.forename: Arthur Maynart P
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Sonia Maria L
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Marcena
authors.forename: Douglas Rafaele A
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Silveira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome