Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de caso

Spinal cord compressing syndrome due to synovial cyst (SC) of the thoracic spine is a rare clinic condition. We report a case of SC located in the thoracic spine causing spastic paraparesis in a 14 year-old female patient. The SC was removed thoroughly by laminectomy. The patient had an excellent re...

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Main Authors: Helio A. Oliveira, Alan Chester F. de Jesus, Roberto César P. Prado, Augusto César E. Santos, Paulo Marcelo S. Sobral, Arthur Maynart P. Oliveira, Sonia Maria L. Marcena, Douglas Rafaele A. Silveira
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Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2007-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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author Helio A. Oliveira
Alan Chester F. de Jesus
Roberto César P. Prado
Augusto César E. Santos
Paulo Marcelo S. Sobral
Arthur Maynart P. Oliveira
Sonia Maria L. Marcena
Douglas Rafaele A. Silveira
author_facet Helio A. Oliveira
Alan Chester F. de Jesus
Roberto César P. Prado
Augusto César E. Santos
Paulo Marcelo S. Sobral
Arthur Maynart P. Oliveira
Sonia Maria L. Marcena
Douglas Rafaele A. Silveira
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description Spinal cord compressing syndrome due to synovial cyst (SC) of the thoracic spine is a rare clinic condition. We report a case of SC located in the thoracic spine causing spastic paraparesis in a 14 year-old female patient. The SC was removed thoroughly by laminectomy. The patient had an excellent recovery. The etiological and therapeutic aspects are discussed.<br>Síndrome de compressão medular causada por cisto sinovial (CS) da coluna torácica é patologia rara e pouco descrita na literatura. Descrevemos um caso de CS da coluna torácica causando paraparesia espástica em uma paciente de 14 anos de idade. O cisto foi removido através de laminectomia e a paciente apresentou uma excelente recuperação. Discutimos os aspectos etiológicos e terapêuticos.
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spelling doaj.art-c08f2a478a914be1957dd09ed2d79d7f2022-12-22T01:48:36ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria0004-282X1678-42272007-09-01653b83884010.1590/S0004-282X2007000500021Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de casoHelio A. OliveiraAlan Chester F. de JesusRoberto César P. PradoAugusto César E. SantosPaulo Marcelo S. SobralArthur Maynart P. OliveiraSonia Maria L. MarcenaDouglas Rafaele A. SilveiraSpinal cord compressing syndrome due to synovial cyst (SC) of the thoracic spine is a rare clinic condition. We report a case of SC located in the thoracic spine causing spastic paraparesis in a 14 year-old female patient. The SC was removed thoroughly by laminectomy. The patient had an excellent recovery. The etiological and therapeutic aspects are discussed.<br>Síndrome de compressão medular causada por cisto sinovial (CS) da coluna torácica é patologia rara e pouco descrita na literatura. Descrevemos um caso de CS da coluna torácica causando paraparesia espástica em uma paciente de 14 anos de idade. O cisto foi removido através de laminectomia e a paciente apresentou uma excelente recuperação. Discutimos os aspectos etiológicos e terapêuticos.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000500021mielopatiacisto sinovialcompressão medularcoluna torácicamyelopathysynovial cystspinal cord compressingthoracic spine
spellingShingle Helio A. Oliveira
Alan Chester F. de Jesus
Roberto César P. Prado
Augusto César E. Santos
Paulo Marcelo S. Sobral
Arthur Maynart P. Oliveira
Sonia Maria L. Marcena
Douglas Rafaele A. Silveira
Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de caso
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
mielopatia
cisto sinovial
compressão medular
coluna torácica
myelopathy
synovial cyst
spinal cord compressing
thoracic spine
title Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de caso
title_full Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de caso
title_fullStr Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de caso
title_full_unstemmed Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de caso
title_short Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report Cisto sinovial da coluna torácica: relato de caso
title_sort synovial cyst of the thoracic spine case report cisto sinovial da coluna toracica relato de caso
topic mielopatia
cisto sinovial
compressão medular
coluna torácica
myelopathy
synovial cyst
spinal cord compressing
thoracic spine
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000500021
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