Association of spondylarthropathies with lumbar synovial cysts

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serval:BIB_1EE10F852E55
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Association of spondylarthropathies with lumbar synovial cysts
Journal
Clinical Rheumatology
Author(s)
Finckh  A., Gerster  J., So  A. K.
ISSN
0770-3198 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/2003
Volume
22
Number
1
Pages
67-9
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Feb
Abstract
Intraspinal synovial cysts presenting with lower back pain and radiculopathy are well known but rare. They are associated with facet joint arthopathy, generally degenerative in nature. Spinal synovial cysts have not been described in spondyloarthropathies (SpA). We report a case of a 66-year-old man with a chronic undifferentiated SpA who presented with severe weakness of both legs. A centrally located spinal cyst was encountered on MRI and led to excision of a highly inflammatory synovial cyst. This association may not be fortuitous and be related to inflammation of the facet joint in SpA.
Keywords
Aged Chronic Disease Humans Leg Lumbosacral Region Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Muscle Weakness/etiology Spinal Diseases/*complications/diagnosis/pathology Spondylarthropathies/*etiology Synovial Cyst/*complications/diagnosis/pathology
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25/01/2008 8:38
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