Open AccessRedefining the evolution of spinal discal cyst under percutaneous endoscopy: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Heun Sung Kim,
Nitin Adsul,
Ankur Kapoor,
Shiblee S. Siddiqui,
IlTae Jang,
Seong-Hoon Oh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_27_18
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , endoscopy , surgery , pathological , radiology , stenosis , back pain , cyst , diskectomy , lumbar , lumbar vertebrae , pathology , alternative medicine
Discal cyst has been recognized as a distinct cause of back pain and radiculopathy. The clinical features are similar to other pathologies as disc prolapse and stenosis. Various treatment modalities have been described, ranging from nerve blocks to surgical excision. There are scarce reports on the endoscopic appearance of discal cysts. The present paper based on two cases operated by transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopy at our institute demonstrates the explicit intraoperative view and different pathological components of discal cysts.