[Spinal cysts : Diagnostic workup and therapy].
[Spinal cysts : Diagnostic workup and therapy].
Radiologe. 2018 Feb;58(2):113-119
Authors: Simgen A
Abstract
CLINICAL ISSUE: Spinal cysts can be classified as meningeal, not meningeal, and tumor-associated cysts. Due to the widespread availability of high-resolution computed tomography and magnet resonance imaging, spinal cysts can be detected with high sensitivity these days. Concerning the variety of potential cystic differential diagnoses, a precise classification is difficult and can often only be realized after surgical inspection or histological examination.
PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Spinal cysts are generally incidental findings during a routine diagnostic workup and need no further therapy. Surgical treatment can be necessary if the spinal cyst reaches a certain size and causes neurological symptoms due to the compression of the spinal cord or the nerve root.
PMID: 29411052 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Der Radiologe - Category: Radiology Authors: Simgen A Tags: Radiologe Source Type: research