Open AccessLumbosacral arachnoid cyst with tethered cord: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Jain Sk,
I Vijay Sundar,
Vinod Sharma,
Ravishankar S Goel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.116551
Subject(s) - lumbosacral joint , arachnoid cyst , medicine , cyst , spinal cord , cerebrospinal fluid , anatomy , cord , surgery , pathology , psychiatry
Arachnoid cysts are cerebrospinal fluid collections in the spine that can present with neurological symptoms or be discovered accidentally. Intradural location of such cysts especially in the lumbosacral region is relatively rare. The association of such cysts with other congenital anomalies such as tethered cord lends evidence to the developmental origin of arachnoid cysts. We report a case of lumbosacral arachnoid cyst with tethered cord in a 6-year-old male child and discuss the etiopathogenesis and management options.