Extradural Arachnoid Cyst Excision.

Authors

• Barrett Boody
• Christopher J Lucasti
• Gregory D Schroeder
• Joshua E Heller
• Alexander R Vaccaro

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2019

Abstract

Arachnoid cysts are an uncommon postoperative complication and can result in back pain, radiculopathy, and/or cauda equina syndrome. For symptomatic postoperative arachnoid cysts, surgical management is the accepted treatment. While excision of arachnoid cysts is the preferred surgical method, cysts with adhesions to nerve roots and/or dura can be treated with cyst fenestration to reduce morbidity of excision. Surgeons should be prepared for dural defects after cyst excision, which can require dural grafting and lumbar drains for cerebrospinal fluid diversion.

Volume

32

Issue

10

First Page

403

Last Page

403

ISSN

2380-0194

Published In/Presented At

Boody, B., Lucasti, C. J., Schroeder, G. D., Heller, J. E., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2019). Extradural Arachnoid Cyst Excision. Clinical spine surgery, 32(10), E403–E406. https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000000639

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

29578874

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article