The authors describe the myelographic and postmyelographic CT findings of an extradural
mass with cord compression in an 82-year-old woman. Synovial cysts generally occur …

Discussion True synovial cysts of the spine are rare. Our review of the literature revealed
only 31 pathologically proved cases of synovial cyst in the spine. Pendelton et al.[1] cite 19 …

Discussion This case report confirms the conclusion of Hemminghytt et al.[6] that the
diagnosis of intraspinal synovial cyst can be strongly suggested by CT scanning. It is further …

A case of acute posttraumatic myelopathy resulting from hemorrhage into synovial cysts
bilaterally at the C-6, C-7 facet joints is presented. The pathogenesis of synovial cysts …

DISCUSSION In addition to this proved case, we have seen three other patients with sim-ilar
CT findings but no indication for surgery. In CT images the synovial cyst appears as a cystic …

✓ The authors report a case in which a true synovial cyst was found attached to a cervical
facet joint. The differential diagnosis involving herniated cervical disc as well as other types …

✓ Synovial cysts occur infrequently in the spinal canal and are most often associated with
degenerative facet joints. Despite the prevalence of degenerative spinal disease …

Intraspinal synovial cysts are rare. Those reported have occurred in the lumbar region. We
report a case of an extradural true synovial cyst of the cevical spine causing spastic …

Juxtaarticular intraspinal synovial cysts are unusual lesions of the spine associated with
facet arthropathy. These lesions can cause radicular symptoms and may masquerade …

Discussion Extradural intraspinal synovial cysts are unusual causes of lumbar
radiculopathy. The origin of these lesions is unknown, but both degenerative change and …