Spinal Arachnoid CYST and Paraparesis
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Spinal arachnoid cysts generaiiy communicate with the subarachnoid space. Theyare considered as benign entities and are rarely seen in neurosurgical practice (2, 9-11). Presentation with cornpressian of the spinal cord andi or roots may sametimes occur and this may be symptomatic, as myelopathy andi or radiculopathy (1-12). In this paper a case of intradural arachnoid cyst in the midthoracic region non-communicating with the subarachnoid space and with resultant hydrocephalus and paraparesis is presented.
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