Discal cysts and pseudocysts: Single center experience.

ABSTRACT: Current knowledge of intervertebral discal cysts is restricted to case reports and surgical case series, typically in young adult males presenting with back pain and radiculopathy. We review our single-center experience to describe presentation, management, and outcomes of these rare lesions. We performed a retrospective electronic search of our institution database using key words "discal cyst," "disc cyst" and variations. Clinical presentation, imaging findings, management and outcomes were reviewed and tabulated. Nine patients were identified (4 female), with mean age 49.1 years. Three patients had prior surgery at the level of the cyst. Seven patients presented with back pain, five with additional radiculopathy, one patient with radiculopathy alone, and one asymptomatic. Most discal cy

SUBMITTER: Gorolay VV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11372899 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature