ArticleJournal of craniovertebral junction & spine
Symptomatic extradural spinal arachnoid cyst: More than a simple herniated sac.
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- Purely extradural meningioma presenting as an incidental sacro-iliac joint mass.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- Twice the Leak: Managing CSF Fistulas in a Recurrent Thoracic Arachnoid Cyst-A Case Report.Reports (MDPI) · 2025Article
- Symptomatic cerebral spinal fluid leak (or intracranial hypotension) due to sacral extradural cyst rupture after sacral fracture: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Spinal extradural arachnoid cysts: a rare entity and review of the literature.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Review
- How to locate the fistula orifice of spinal extradural arachnoid cyst: Surgical experience and clinical outcome.BMC surgery · 2023Article
- Gluteus Maximus Muscle Flap in Tongue in Groove and Wrap Around Pattern for Refractory CSF Leakage in Extradural Cyst Patient.Archives of plastic surgery · 2022Article
- Review/Perspective On the Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Spinal Arachnoid Cysts.Surgical neurology international · 2022Review
- Development of a Lumbar Extradural Arachnoid Cyst Associated with a Lumbar Catheter of Lumboperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report.NMC case report journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND STUDY
designSpinal arachnoid cyst is an uncommon entity, presenting with radiculopathy or paraparesis. These cysts are usually found in intradural extramedullary region; and the extradural region is a rare location. The exact pathogenesis in the existence of these cysts in the extradural region is still debated. In this article, we have retrospectively analyzed the clinical profile of the rare extradural arachnoid cyst (EDAC). METHODOLOGY: In this study, 19 patients of EDAC operated at our institute between January 2006 to June 2016 are analyzed. All patients with the Oswestry disability index score of >20 were managed surgically (open laminectomy and cyst excision). The clinical outcome was assessed at using 5-point satisfaction scale and McCormick grading.
resultsAll 13 operated patients had EDACs with communication with the intradural compartment. In 11 (84.6%) patients, cyst wall was excised completely, in 2 (15.3%) patients underwent partial excision of cyst wall; dural communication was closed in all patients ( DISCUSSION: Symptomatic EDACs account <2% of all spinal tumors. The EDACs have communication with the intradural compartment. In our article, we have discussed the approach and management of EDAC, including minimally invasive percutaneous procedures.
conclusionOne should aim for preoperative or intraoperative localization of dural communication and try to disconnect the extradural cyst from the intradural connection to prevent recurrence. Surgical treatment is complete excision of the cyst.
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