Symptomatic spinal arachnoid cyst in an elderly subject

We report an unusual case of idiopathic thoracic intradural arachnoid cyst causing a chronic progressive spastic paraparesis in a 72 year old man. Symptoms completely resolved after surgical excision of the cyst.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Italian journal of neurological sciences 1993-09, Vol.14 (6), p.457-460
Hauptverfasser:	Mascalchi, M, Canavero, S, Arnetoli, G, Pagni, C A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged AIDS/HIV Arachnoid Cysts - complications Humans Male Paraparesis, Tropical Spastic - etiology Spinal Diseases - complications Thorax
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Zusammenfassung:	We report an unusual case of idiopathic thoracic intradural arachnoid cyst causing a chronic progressive spastic paraparesis in a 72 year old man. Symptoms completely resolved after surgical excision of the cyst.
ISSN:	0392-0461 1590-3478
DOI:	10.1007/BF02339176