Open AccessThoracic spinal intramedullary arachnoid cyst presented with myelopathy with marked postoperative improvement: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Ahmed Shaaban,
Amrou Abdelrahman,
Raed Abu Jarir,
Issam AlBozom,
Ali Raza
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1793-5482
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_72_19
Subject(s) - medicine , intramedullary rod , arachnoid cyst , myelopathy , spinal cord , surgery , lesion , spinal cord diseases , cyst , laminoplasty , psychiatry
Intramedullary spinal cord arachnoid cysts are rare. So, we present an interesting case of adult male presented with myelopathic symptoms and signs. Further investigations revealed a finding of thoracic intramedullary cystic lesion, found postoperatively to be an arachnoid cyst. Patient improved remarkably postoperative and during follow up period.