A Modified "far-lateral" Approach for Safe Resection of Retroodontoid Dural Cysts

Overview

Journal Eur Spine J

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2011 Jan 4

PMID 21193934

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Authors

Gotz Lutjens

Christian B Barlocher

Joachim K Krauss

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Abstract

Cystic mass lesions at the ventral craniocervical junction have been described only rarely in the past, however, they have received more attention with improved imaging modalities in recent years. These lesions have been approached by various operative procedures. A modified "far-lateral" approach combined with a C1 hemilaminectomy without fusion was used to safely remove the cyst and decompress the cervical medulla in a 72-year-old woman with cervicooccipital pain and paresthesia in both arms. Following surgery, complete resolution of symptoms was achieved, and no recurrence at 1 year follow-up was detected. A modified "far-lateral" approach offers several advantages when compared with other operation techniques.

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