Presentation
Weakness of the lower limbs. No past history of trauma, surgery or lumbar puncture.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Arachnoid cyst - spinal
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There is a fusiform intradural extramedullary CSF intensity cystic lesion of posterior location from T12 to L3 level, extending to the neural foramina bilaterally at L1-L2 and L2-L3 levels, compressing and displacing the conus medullaris anteriorly.
Case Discussion
The patient went on to have a resection and the histopathological study confirmed the diagnosis of an arachnoid cyst.
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