Midline Lumbar Ganglion/synovial Cyst Mimicking an Epidural Tumor: Case Report and Review of Pathogenesis

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Journal Neurosurgery

Specialty Neurosurgery

Date 1988 Aug 1

PMID 2972941

Citations 5

Authors

C J Azzam

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Abstract

A case of a midline lumbar extradural ganglion/synovial cyst causing lumbar canal stenosis and mimicking an epidural tumor is presented. The lesion was demonstrated by a magnetic resonance imaging study, and relief of symptoms was achieved with decompressive laminectomy and total removal of the mass. The pathogenesis of lumbar ganglion/synovial cyst is reviewed.

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