title: Cervical synovial cyst.
abstract: Synovial cysts of the cervical spine are extremely rare. They can therefore pose a diagnostic challenge. We present an unusual case of acute symptomatology secondary to spontaneous haemorrhage into a cervical facet joint cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery , Queen Square, London , UK.
authors.forename: Lukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Attwell
authors.forename: Vivian A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Elwell
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meir
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: cervical; cyst; juxtafacet; synovial