@article{ART001538584},
author={Hyoung-Yeon Seo and 정재윤 and 박기헌 and 신영주},
title={Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –},
journal={Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery},
issn={2093-4378},
year={2011},
volume={18},
number={1},
pages={29-33}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hyoung-Yeon Seo
AU - 정재윤
AU - 박기헌
AU - 신영주
TI - Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –
JO - Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
PY - 2011
VL - 18
IS - 1
PB - Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
SP - 29
EP - 33
SN - 2093-4378
AB - Study Design: A case report and literature review.
Objectives: To report a patient with a cervical facet cyst causing progressive paraplegia, and to review the clinical features, treatment and outcomes of a cervical facetal cyst.
Summary of Literature Review: Extradural intraspinal synovial cysts of the cervical spine are quite rare. They typically occur in the cervical region at the C1-C2 junction or in the space adjacent to the facet joints in the lower cervical spine, and show similar clinical features to the intervertebral disc protrusion.
Materials and Methods: This article reports a case of a male patient, 64 years old, who presented with a 2 day history of numbness below the nipple and progressive paraplegia. A physical examination at admission revealed a wheelchair ambulatory state due to a motor deficit (motor grade good) below both hip flexors. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine showed an extradural lesion with a left lateral extension between C7 and T1, causing spinal cord compression. The patient underwent a hemi-laminectomy of C7 and complete cyst excision through the posterior approach. His motor power improved to almost normal.
Results: The patient showed good recovery of myelopathy, and he was able to walk with a cane 3 months after surgery. A 1 year followup did not reveal any recurrence or new neurological conditions.
Conclusion: Cervical facet cysts are rare lesions that are occasionally signaled by progressive paraplegia but can be treated successfully by a surgical excision.
Key Word: Facet cyst, Cervical spine, Progressive paraplegia
KW - Facet cyst;Cervical spine;Progressive paraplegia
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Hyoung-Yeon Seo, 정재윤, 박기헌 and 신영주. (2011). Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 18(1), 29-33.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo, 정재윤, 박기헌 and 신영주. 2011, "Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –", Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, vol.18, no.1 pp.29-33.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo, 정재윤, 박기헌, 신영주 "Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 18.1 pp.29-33 (2011) : 29.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo, 정재윤, 박기헌, 신영주. Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –. 2011; 18(1), 29-33.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo, 정재윤, 박기헌 and 신영주. "Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 18, no.1 (2011) : 29-33.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo; 정재윤; 박기헌; 신영주. Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 18(1), 29-33.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo; 정재윤; 박기헌; 신영주. Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery. 2011; 18(1) 29-33.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo, 정재윤, 박기헌, 신영주. Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –. 2011; 18(1), 29-33.
Hyoung-Yeon Seo, 정재윤, 박기헌 and 신영주. "Cervical Facet Cyst Causing Progressive Paraplegia - A Case Report and Review of Literature –" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 18, no.1 (2011) : 29-33.
