Lumbar disc cyst with contralateral radiculopathy
Journal: Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2012-08-31
Authors : Kishore Tourani; Belman Murali; Akshay Sahoo; Dandu Varma; Narayan Prasad;
Page : 81-83
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Abstract
Disc cysts are uncommon intraspinal cystic lesions located in the ventrolateral epidural space. They communicate with the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc and cause symptoms by radicular compression. We report a unique case of lumbar disc cyst that was associated with disc herniation and contralateral radiculopathy. A 22 year old male presented with one month history of backache radiating to the left leg. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed L3-L4 disc herniation with annular tear and cystic lesion in the extradural space anterior to the thecal sac on right side, which increased in size over a period of 3 weeks. L3 laminectomy and bilateral discectomy and cyst excision was done with partial improvement of patients symptoms.
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