title: Midterm results of percutaneous CT-guided aspiration of symptomatic lumbar discal cysts.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Lumbar intervertebral discal cysts are rarely reported. To our knowledge, only 12 cases have been reported in the literature. The symptoms are indistinguishable from those of typical discal herniation. Our aim is to report the imaging characteristics, method of percutaneous CT-guided aspiration, and clinical outcome after management of lumbar intervertebral discal cysts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Percutaneous CT-guided aspiration is an effective method for the management of lumbar intervertebral discal cysts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hoyeong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Wei Chiang
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Sang-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sung Suk
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Paeng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome