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ArticleSurgical neurology international2025

Rare thoracic arachnoid cyst following costovertebral tumor resection.

Maïla Bounemra, Mohamed Dehmani Yedeas, Majdi Ben Romdhane, Sameh Achoura, Houssem Messaoudi, Ahmed Harbaoui, Ridha Chkili, Khaled Radhouane

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Maïla BounemraDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mohamed Dehmani YedeasDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Majdi Ben RomdhaneDepartment of Orthopedic, Internal Security Forces Hospital of La Marsa, Tunis, Tunisia.
Sameh AchouraDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Houssem MessaoudiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction, Tunis, Tunisia.
Ahmed HarbaouiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Ridha ChkiliDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Khaled RadhouaneDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Principal Military Hospital of Instruction of Tunis Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.

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Abstract

Background: Spinal arachnoid cysts are rare and pose a substantial clinical challenge due to their varied etiologies, ranging from acquired (i.e., including iatrogenic) to congenital. They most frequently involve the thoracic spine, where the spinal canal is the narrowest, heightening the risk of significant cord compression/myelopathy. Case Description: Following resection of a thoracic costovertebral tumor, a 55-year-old female developed a symptomatic thoracic arachnoid cyst. After the dural defect was repaired, the patient's symptoms resolved. Conclusion: This article highlights the risk of developing symptomatic post-operative iatrogenic thoracic arachnoid cysts following the resection of thoracic tumors. Once the dural defect is repaired, lesions typically do not recur, and patients remain asymptomatic.

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Costovertebral tumorDural tearIatrogenicThoracic Arachnoid cyst

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