Hemorrhagic facet cyst in the lumbar spine causing contralateral leg symptoms: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21892394.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4184/asj.2011.5.3.196 and PMC identifier 3159070.
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Abstract
Here we present a case of hemorrhagic lumbar facet cyst presenting with progressive radiculopathy only on the contralateral side. If a patient has previous back pain or neuropathy for several months and then suddenly deteriorates, hemorrhagic facet cyst of the lumbar spine should be part of the differential diagnosis. However, as in the present case, we should be aware that there is a possibility of a contralateral lesion.
Anatomy
- lumbar spine