Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Female
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Hemorrhage / complications*
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Hemorrhage / surgery
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Humans
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Laminectomy / methods
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Low Back Pain / etiology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Muscle Weakness / etiology
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Musculoskeletal Pain / etiology
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Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
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Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
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Spinal Diseases / complications*
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Spinal Diseases / surgery
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Synovial Cyst / complications*
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Synovial Cyst / surgery
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Thoracic Vertebrae