| Arachnoid diverticula: a unitary approach to spinal cysts communicating with the subarachnoid space. | |
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PMID: 602855 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors report six cases of so-called spinal subdural arachnoid cysts, emphasizing the clinical and myelographic findings which, if not properly evaluated, may be misleading diagnostically. The literature of so-called perineural cysts and of extradural arachnoid cysts is likewise reviewed. Their clinical, roentgenological, and pathological features are examined. A common pathogenesis for all these lesions is proposed. It implies disruption and secondary proliferation of the arachnoid membrane. Hence, the term arachnoid diverticulum is advanced to include all lesions communicating with the subarachnoid space. Their varying relations with the subarachnoid space depend on the sites of the primary abnormalities and on hydrodynamic factors. Numerous observations of associated arachnoid diverticula, either perineural, subdural, or extradural, further favour a common pathogenesis. |
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Authors:
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A Fortuna; E La Torre; P Ciappetta |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurochirurgica Volume: 39 ISSN: 0001-6268 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Publication Date: 1977 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-03-21 Completed Date: 1978-03-21 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151000 Medline TA: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Country: AUSTRIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 259-68 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Arachnoid / pathology, surgery* Cysts / diagnosis, etiology, surgery* Female Humans Laminectomy Male Middle Aged Myelography Paraplegia / etiology Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnosis, etiology, surgery* Subarachnoid Space* |
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