How to Find Dural Defect of Spinal Extradural Arachnoid Cyst.

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader How to Find Dural Defect of Spinal Extradural Arachnoid Cyst. Via leak of cerebrospinal fluid Related Articles How to Find Dural Defect of Spinal Extradural Arachnoid Cyst. Korean J Neurotrauma. 2020 Oct;16(2):360-366 Authors: Lee SW, Choi SW, Lim J, Youm JY, Kwon HJ, Koh HS, Kim SH Abstract Spinal extradural arachnoid cysts (SEACs) are rare and usually asymptomatic, and they usually do not require surgical treatment. If symptoms manifest, however, surgical treatment is required. A 25-year-old male patient complained of impotence upon admission. Magnetic resonance images (MRIs) of his lumbar spine showed a SEAC located longitudinally from the T11 to L3, which was accompanied by thecal sac compression. Verifying the location of the dural defect is crucial for minimizing surgical treatments. Cystography, myelography, and lumbar spine MRI were conducted to locate the leak in real-time; however, it was not found. Hence, the location of the cerebrospinal fluid leak was estimated based on cystography, computed tomography, myelography, and MRI findings. We suggest that the region with the earliest contrast-filling, as well as the middle and widest area of the cyst, may correspond to the location of the dural defect. PMID: 33163451 [PubMed] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.