Arachnoid cysts causing compressive myelopathy and myelomalacia
Keywords:
Spine, Arachnoid Cysts, Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Compression, Magnetic resonance imagingAbstract
Spinal intradural arachnoid cysts are uncommon and most are asymptomatic. Spinal intradural arachnoid cysts are cerebrospinal fluid filled sacs formed by arachnoid membranes and may be either congenital (primary) or acquired (secondary). This case demonstrates a rare case of anterior spinal intradural arachnoid cysts associated compressive myelopathy and myelomalacia. We report the case of a 59-year-old patient who developed this disease after an episode of meningitis.
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