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- Lumbar intraspinal synovial cysts (LISCs) are uncommon but can cause significant leg pain and discomfort known as lumbosacral radicular syndrome.
- A case study of a 73-year-old patient showed that fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous cyst rupture (PCR) provided immediate and lasting pain relief for over a year after treatment.
- The findings suggest that PCR is a safe and effective alternative to surgery for treating patients with LISCs.
Article Abstract
Lumbar intraspinal synovial cysts (LISCs) are rare cause of the lumbosacral radicular syndrome. Fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous cyst rupture (PCR) is an option in the treatment. This report introduces long-term symptom relief after fluoroscopy-guided PCR of LISC. A 73-year-old patient presented with low back pain radiating to right leg. L5 radiculopathy was suspected by physical examination; however, an intraspinal cystic mass was visualized through imaging studies. The patient reported immediate pain relief after fluoroscopy-guided PCR, which sustained for one year. In conclusion, fluoroscopy-guided PCR appears to be a safe and effective treatment option and should be considered before surgery in patients with LISCs.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6648033 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5606/tftrd.2018.2253 | DOI Listing |
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