title: Neuroglial cyst of the sacral canal. Case report.
abstract: Spinal neuroglial cysts are rare. Although there are a few case reports, none describe such cysts within the sacral canal. The authors describe the case of a 29-year-old man who presented with symptoms of urinary retention over a period of several months. Imaging of his lumbar spine demonstrated the presence of an extradural cystic lesion within the sacral canal. He underwent resection of the cyst, with complete reversal of his bladder impairment. Histopathological studies confirmed the presence of a sacral neuroglial cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Navneet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cowie
authors.forename: Piyali
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Konstantina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karabatsou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000601:surgery; D020863:Central Nervous System Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009457:Neuroglia; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology