Diagnosis and Treatment of Symptomatic Multiple Sacral Perineural Cysts-Technical Note.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sacral perineural cysts are rarely symptomatic; however, they may occasionally cause various symptoms. As the patient exhibits multiple cysts, it often becomes difficult to determine if these cysts are symptomatic.

Technical note

Six patients with multiple sacral cysts, identified using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were further examined using myelography and computed tomography (CT) immediately and 6-18 h after myelography. Symptomatic cysts were exclusively diagnosed as not enhanced immediately (filling defect sign) but displayed enhancement later (delayed filling sign/retention sign) compared to the subarachnoid space. A minimal laminectomy was performed on the target cyst. The dura and epineurium with the arachnoid of the cyst were then longitudinally in

SUBMITTER: Tsujino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808230 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature