Spontaneous remission of a solitary intraspinal synovial cyst of the lumbar spine

Authors
Maezawa, Y Baba, H Uchida, K Furusawa, N Kubota, C Yoshizawa, K
Citation
Y. Maezawa et al., Spontaneous remission of a solitary intraspinal synovial cyst of the lumbar spine, EUR SPINE J, 9(1), 2000, pp. 85-87
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
09406719 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
85 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
0940-6719(200002)9:1<85:SROASI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We report on a 15-year-old boy in whom a spontaneous remission of a symptom atic synovial cyst, possibly emanating from the L4-5 facet joint, was noted . The medical history suggested that sport-related overactivity and/or mino r trauma was the underlying cause. Conservative treatment for several month s may be one treatment option if the cyst wall is not calcified and the sym ptoms and signs related to radiculopathy show a gradual decrease.