Discal Cysts of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Report

Discal cysts—intraspinal cysts communicating with an adjacent intervertebral disc—are an uncommon cause of lumbar radiculopathy. We report a case of discal cyst of the lumbar spine. The cyst contents were bloody and clotted rapidly; no disc materials were seen. Communication between the cyst and the...

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Main Authors: K Murata, M Ikenaga, C Tanaka, H Kanoe, S Okudaira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900701500328