Presentation
Low back pain and right lower extremity radiculalgia.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
CT-guided percutaneous rupture of lumbar facet joint cyst
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Right L4/5 facet joint cyst with gas content.
Successful rupture of the facet joint cyst using continuous high-pressure injection of contrast medium via a 22G spinal needle.
Opacification of the posterior epidural space indicating cyst rupture.