Haemorrhagic synovial cyst presenting as thoracic cord compression: a case report and review of the literature.

Br J Neurosurg

Department of Neurosurgery, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK.

Published: February 2012

Synovial cysts are often incidental findings on spinal imaging. They can present with back pain and radicular symptoms; rarely, they can rupture causing an epidural haematoma and thecal sac compression. We present the first reported case of a haemorrhagic synovial cyst causing thoracic cord compression, and review the pertinent literature.

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