Abstract
A case of spinal intradural arachnoid cyst is presented, and the literature dealing with this rare lesion is surveyed. The etiological and pathological features are discussed; emphasis is placed on the importance of correct interpretation of clinical and radiological findings that may be diagnostically misleading.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Arachnoid / diagnostic imaging*
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Arachnoid / surgery
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Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
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Cysts / surgery
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Muscle Spasticity / diagnostic imaging
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Myelography
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Paraplegia / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery