Recurrent Lumbar Spinal Intradural Enterogenous Cyst: A Case Report

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ARSLAN E., ÇAKIR E., KUZEYLİ K., GÜVERCİN A. R., Gazioglu G., ARSLAN E. A., ...More

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.20, no.3, pp.402-405, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.1992-09.3
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.402-405
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Enterogenous cysts mostly present in the cervical and thoracic region of the spinal canal and have only rarely been observed in the lumbar region. We report here a case of a recurrent enterogenous cyst in the lumbar spinal canal. A 4-year-old woman presented with lower back and left radicular leg pain for 1 year. She had been operated on for mass lesion at the same level 10 years ago. Lumbar spine MRI showed a large intradural cyst at L2. Other congenital abnormalities were absent. The cyst was subtotally removed and the patient recovered well. Pathological examination revealed that the lesion was a typical enterogenous cyst.