title: Should we resect all multiple intraspinal extradural arachnoid cysts? A case report.
abstract: Multiple spinal extradural arachnoid cysts (SEACs) are relatively rare lesions, which may cause symptoms due to spinal cord compression. Radical resection of multiple SEACs during one-stage surgery is the primary treatment for the rare lesion, because of its effective and safe operation. Here, we present a 13-year-old female, who presented with a 3-month history of progressive weakness in the right leg. For the first time, we reported partial resection of multiple SEACs without treating the other parts, can also lead to a favorable outcome. No change in the cysts and spinal deformity were observed during a follow-up period of 5 years.
authors: Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Department of Neurosurgery, Hangzhou, China.
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Yu
authors: Sheng
authors: S
authors: Chen
authors: Jianmin
authors: J
authors: Zhang
authors: Qun
authors: Q
authors: Wu
authors: Jing
authors: J
authors: Xu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome