Open AccessSimultaneous presence of juxtafacet cyst and ligamentum flavum hematoma
Author(s) -
Hakan Ak,
Sevilay Vural
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1793-5482
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_271_19
Subject(s) - medicine , hematoma , emergency department , spinal cord compression , surgery , cyst , nerve root , spinal cord , radiology , psychiatry
Juxtafacet cysts and ligamentum flavum hematoma have the potential to cause acute root or spinal cord compression despite their low incidences. Their simultaneous presence with acute nerve compression has not been reported. Herein, we present a case who reported with low back and leg pain to the emergency department.