Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report

Synovial cyst of the thoracic spine: case report

Spinal cord compressing syndrome due to synovial cyst (SC) of the thoracic spine is a rare clinic condition. We report a case of SC located in the thoracic spine causing spastic paraparesis in a 14 year-old female patient. The SC was removed thoroughly by laminectomy. The patient had an excellent recovery. The etiological and therapeutic aspects are discussed.

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Main Authors: Oliveira,Helio A., Jesus,Alan Chester F. de, Prado,Roberto César P., Santos,Augusto César E., Sobral,Paulo Marcelo S., Oliveira,Arthur Maynart P., Marcena,Sonia Maria L., Silveira,Douglas Rafaele A.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2007000500021
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